The Awakening (1928)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
Release: 1928-11-17
Director: Victor Fleming
Writers: Frances Marion , H.H. Caldwell , Carey Wilson , Katherine Hilliker
Language: English
Stars: Vilma Bánky , Walter Byron , Louis Wolheim (1880–1931) , George Davis , William Orlamond , Carl von Haartman , Yola d’Avril , Rex the Dog , David Findlay , Arno Frey
Runtime: 90 min
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
AKA: Herääminen (Finland) , 目覚め（1928） (Japan) , Den evige Ild (Denmark) , O Despertar do Amor (Brazil) , Mária (Hungary) , The Innocent (United States of America) , O Despertar (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , L'innocente (France, French Republic) , Ave Maria (Austria) , The Awakening (Belgium) , El despertar del amor (Argentina) , The Awakening (Hong Kong) , The Awakening , Przebudzenie (Poland) , Uppvaknandet (Sweden) , The Awakening (Egypt) , The Awakening (United States of America) , Desteptarea (Romania) , Die Fahrt ins Feuer (Germany) , Armastuse sümfoonia (Estonia) , Il risveglio (Italy) , The Awakening (United Kingdom) , Het ontwaken (Netherlands the) , O Despertar de uma Mulher (Brazil)
Plot: In Alsace just before the World War, Marie Ducrot, a beautiful and virtuous peasant who falls in love with Count Karl von Hagen--a lieutenant in the German Army--is seen visiting Karl in his quarters, and an angry mob of townspeople hurl stones and curses at her. Marie, mistakenly reported dead, becomes a novice in a religious order. War breaks out, and von Hagen is injured in fighting near Marie's convent; he is cared for by Marie and persuades her to return to Germany with him. Le Bête, a French Army sergeant of their acquaintance, helps them to reach the German lines and safety. Le Bête is killed by a sniper's bullet, and Marie and Karl prepare for a brighter future.
IMDB:tt0018666