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The Indian Brothers

1911 · 18 min

A terse, silent-era chase drama that plays out in broad gestures and quick turns, more historical curiosity than immersive experience.

Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Drama
Starring
Frank Opperman, Wilfred Lucas, Francis J. Grandon
Overview
A renegade Indian kills a chief who has insulted him. The chief's brother swears vengeance and pursues the renegade, overtaking him just in time to rescue him from another tribe who are angry with him for stealing a horse.

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Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Drama
Starring
Frank Opperman, Wilfred Lucas, Francis J. Grandon
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • betrayal
    • justice
    • violence
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    D.W. Griffith
    Starring
    Frank Opperman, Wilfred Lucas, Francis J. Grandon, Florence La Badie, Alfred Paget, Blanche Sweet, Kate Toncray, Charles West
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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