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This 1918 Australian feature is one of the most significant surviving treasures of a silent film heritage which is now largely extinct. The story takes the concept of primitive justice - an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth - and extends it to a sister for a sister. Ralph Manton discovers that his sister Marjory has been seduced and demands to be told the name of the man. Faithful to her lover, she refuses, but later Ralph discovers his identity and confronts him. The tables are turned. Starring Australia’s first film star, Lottie Lyell, the film was a critical and commercial success and offered audiences more than just a melodrama. It questioned the social mores of the day and the double standards of morality in regard to the men as the seducers. Musical accompaniment is by members of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, conducted by composer Donald Hollier.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308203
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Betrayal - Drama
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Revenge
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Seduction
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Revenge
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)