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The Damnation of Cain (1911) · La dannazione di Caino

Original title: La dannazione di Caino

1911 · Luigi Maggi · 10 min · Italy · Edited by 1

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"What hast thou done? Listen, the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground." Two farmers love the same woman, who can choose only one of them. The rejected suitor takes revenge, and causes the fatal accident of his rival.

A 1911 title built around Drama and Silent film. Directed by Luigi Maggi.

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