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Black Orchids
Frivolous young Marie de Severac is frightened into following a more virtuous path, when her father relates a story in which an equally frivolous woman is entombed alive. The movie was Rex Ingram’s directorial debut, and he later remade the film as Trifling Women in 1922. Black Orchids is considered to be a lost film.
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Plot Summary
This silent film tells the story of a young woman who is entangled in a life of intrigue and passion. Faced with difficult choices, she navigates societal expectations and personal desires, leading to a dramatic confrontation.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1917, specific critical reception details are scarce and not widely documented in modern databases. It is presumed to have been a typical melodramatic offering of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Likely a product of its time, offering melodrama and romantic entanglements.
The film's historical significance lies more in its place within early cinema than in its artistic merit.
Silent film acting styles and narrative conventions are prevalent.
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Fun Fact
Black Orchids was one of the earlier films directed by Rex Ingram, who would later become a prominent Hollywood director known for films like 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'.
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