Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

A haunting, tender silent tragedy that lingers in its sorrow and fragile beauty.

Directed by

D.W. Griffith

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp

Tagline

A tale of forbidden love.

Overview

A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, love, violence, race

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

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