Broken Blossoms

Broken Blossoms

1919 · 89 min · EN · NR · 6.9 (199 votes)
Dir. D.W. Griffith · Starring Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard, Edward Peil Sr., George Beranger

A Tale of Forbidden Love

DramaRomance

The love story of an abused English girl and a Chinese Buddhist in a time when London was a brutal and harsh place to live.

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A deeply affecting silent film that evokes the stark realities of poverty and prejudice. Its tender, tragic romance unfolds with a somber beauty, leaving a lingering sense of heartbreak and empathy for its doomed protagonists.

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