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Between Life and Death
"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...
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Plot Summary
This silent film tells the story of a young woman who, facing dire circumstances, is forced into a life of crime. She becomes involved with a gang and is drawn into a dangerous world. However, she also finds herself in a complicated romantic entanglement that further complicates her already precarious situation.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1917, specific critical reception data is scarce and not widely documented in modern databases. However, films of this era generally aimed to provide dramatic entertainment, often focusing on moralistic themes and sensational storylines that would appeal to a broad audience. The film's existence suggests it found an audience and was produced within the studio system of the time.
What Reviewers Say
Lost film, critical reception unavailable.
Likely a melodramatic story typical of early cinema.
Focuses on themes of crime and romance.
Google audience: No audience reviews are available for this lost film.
Fun Fact
Like many films from this early period of cinema, 'Between Life and Death' is now considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today.
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