The Torture of Silence (Mater dolorosa) 107 years old

The Torture of Silence

Hardly one of French filmmaker Abel Gance's masterpieces, The Torture of Silence nevertheless has more dramatic and psychological value than your average romantic-triangle tale. Simply put, the film concerns a doctor, his wife, and his brother. The doctor, a specialist in pediatrics, has no time for his wife Marthe. She seeks solace in the arms of his brother. Unable to keep up the charade, Marthe attempts to shoot herself, but it is her lover who is mortally wounded.

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The Torture of Silence Cast

Name Character
Antonin Artaud He was 20, 51 years old when he died
Gaston Modot He was 29, 82 years old when he died
Francia Séguy She was 2, 98 years old when she died
Firmin Gémier He was 48, 64 years old when he died as Emile Berliac
Anthony Gildès He was 61, 85 years old when he died as Jean

The Torture of Silence Crew

Name Department
Léonce-Henri Burel as Director of Photography. He was 25 (85) years old when He died Camera
Abel Gance as Director. He was 27 (92) years old when He died Directing
Abel Gance as Writer. He was 27 (92) years old when He died Writing
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The Torture of Silence (107 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, March 06, 1917
  • Runtime: 80 minutes