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The Soul of Pierre

1915 · 20 min

A solemn, old-fashioned moral drama that weighs sacrifice and salvation with heavy sincerity.

Directed by
Travers Vale
Genres
Drama
Starring
Franklin Ritchie, Louise Vale, Charles Hill Mailes
Overview
Two tortured artists believe by committing suicide their souls will avail themselves on their ill friends and restore them to health. It appears to work but a harlot may prove the undoing of one until a steadfast doctor steps in.

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Directed by
Travers Vale
Genres
Drama
Starring
Franklin Ritchie, Louise Vale, Charles Hill Mailes
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • faith
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • love
Places
None
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Travers Vale
Starring
Franklin Ritchie, Louise Vale, Charles Hill Mailes, Vola Vale, Gretchen Hartman, Kate Bruce, Hector V. Sarno, Jack Drumier
Runtime
20 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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