The Awakening
In Alsace just before the World War, beautiful, virtuous peasant Marie Ducrot, who falls in love with Count Karl von Hagen--a lieutenant in the German Army--is seen visiting Karl in his quarters, and an angry mob of townspeople hurl stones and curses at her. Marie, mistakenly reported dead, becomes a novice in a religious order. War breaks out, and von Hagen is injured in fighting near Marie's convent; he is cared for by Marie and persuades her to return to Germany with him. Le BĂȘte, a French Army sergeant of their acquaintance, helps them to reach the German lines and safety. Le BĂȘte is killed by a sniper's bullet, and Marie and Karl prepare for a brighter future.
- Rated
- Passed
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 1928
Details
Release year: 1928
Storyline
In Alsace just before the World War, beautiful, virtuous peasant Marie Ducrot, who falls in love with Count Karl von Hagen--a lieutenant in the German Army--is seen visiting Karl in his quarters, and an angry mob of townspeople hurl stones and curses at her. Marie, mistakenly reported dead, becomes a novice in a religious order. War breaks out, and von Hagen is injured in fighting near Marie's convent; he is cared for by Marie and persuades her to return to Germany with him. Le BĂȘte, a French Army sergeant of their acquaintance, helps them to reach the German lines and safety. Le BĂȘte is killed by a sniper's bullet, and Marie and Karl prepare for a brighter future.
Top credits
- Vilma BĂĄnky â Marie Ducrot
- Walter Byron â Count Karl von Hagen
- Louis Wolheim â Le Bete
- George Davis â The Orderly
Awards
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