More Truth Than Poetry

A somber silent melodrama that unfolds with deliberate tension, drawing you into a tale of betrayal and a woman's demand for justice.

Directed by

Burton L. King

Genres

Drama

Starring

Olga Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton, Charles Martin

Overview

When Vera, the daughter of steel king Daniel Maitland, marries Blair, a young lawyer, her father cuts her off with only a small allowance. A few months later, Blair becomes famous by securing the acquittal of one of his friends who had killed his wife's lover, basing his plea on "the unwritten law." He then succumbs to the fascination of another woman. Vera discovers them in a compromising situation and shoots Blair. At her trial, her lawyer is pleading for mercy when Vera explains that she does not want mercy, but justice.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, justice, love, family

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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