When the Light Goes Dark
When the Light Goes Dark

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When the Light Goes Dark

1918
Movie
90 min
No Language

The happy life of Sylvia and Pieter is disrupted when Sylvia loses her sight and her sister Lyda falls in love with her husband.

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Director: John H. CollinsGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman, blinded by a childhood accident, falls in love with a man who is unaware of her disability. She fears revealing her condition, leading to a series of misunderstandings and emotional turmoil as she navigates societal expectations and her own desires. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the challenges faced by those with disabilities in the early 20th century.

Critical Reception

Information on the critical reception of 'When the Light Goes Dark' is largely unavailable due to its age and the ephemeral nature of film criticism from that era. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not widely preserved or accessible. It is understood to be a melodramatic romance typical of its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Melodramatic plot common for the era.

  • Exploration of societal challenges for individuals with disabilities.

  • Focus on romantic entanglements and emotional struggles.

Google audience: Audience reviews from the period are not available. It can be inferred that audiences likely responded to the melodramatic elements and the romantic narrative, typical of popular films of the early silent era.

Fun Fact

This film is considered a lost film, with no known copies existing today, making detailed critical analysis and audience reception extremely difficult to ascertain.

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