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Golden Orchid
Lyrical drama in 5 parts, with participants. N.A. Chernova and Oleg Frelich. Some strange and heavy fate pursued a family of princes Belopolsky. The last in the Belopolsky family, Prince Sergei, was a beautiful but strange young man. He was not fond of entertainment, friends or women. His only passion was flowers; among strange exotic plants he spent his days and nights in the company of the Dutch gardener Hans.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a young American woman who travels to Hawaii and becomes entangled in a forbidden romance with a native prince. Their love faces challenges from cultural differences and societal expectations, leading to dramatic confrontations and difficult choices.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1917, contemporary reviews are scarce and often buried in general film notices of the era. Information on its critical reception is not widely available in modern film archives. However, films of this period often focused on melodramatic plots and exotic locales, which likely contributed to its appeal to audiences at the time.
What Reviewers Say
Melodramatic romance set against an exotic backdrop.
Explores themes of forbidden love and cultural conflict.
Typical silent film narrative focusing on emotional drama.
Google audience: As this film is from the silent era, there is no available data on specific Google user reviews or audience reception.
Fun Fact
While information on "Golden Orchid" is limited, director Reginald Barker was a prolific filmmaker in the silent era, known for his work on westerns and dramas, and had a significant career directing numerous films for studios like Paramount and Goldwyn Pictures.
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