The Serpents (1912)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1912-05-08
Director: Charles L. Gaskill , Ralph Ince
Writers: Ralph Ince
Language: None | English
Stars: Edith Storey , Ralph Ince , Helen Gardner , Tefft Johnson , James Morrison , William V. Ranous , Rose Tapley
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Serpents , The Serpents (United States of America)
Plot: Wending their way and locating in a land far from the contentions through which they passed a few weeks before, Eric and Chloe are located in a garden spot of primeval beauty, surrounded by all the imposing grandeur of nature. Chloe is pursued by the covetous desire of Haakon, a false friend, who strives by subtle charms to lure her from Eric, who in turn is tempted by Linda, her cunning and beauty, to desert Chloe and live with her. Both Chloe and Eric are unaware of the baseness of Linda and Haakon. Their minds are pure and they do not divine their designs. In order to accomplish their purpose, Linda and Haakon consult Greeg, a wicked priest, and secure from him a poisonous powder, by which Linda hopes to remove Chloe and Haakon to put Eric out of his way. The priest has set his heart upon possessing Linda, and Fangen, his servant, a despicable creature, has the same intention, and so the plot becomes more complicated. Eric and Chloe, innocent and unsuspecting, invite Haakon and Linda to dine with them. While they are dining, they place the poison in their hosts' cups. Fangen, who destroys Greeg and follows the two evildoers, comes to the cave. He calls Haakon and Linda outside, saying his master wishes to talk with them. They step outside. Unknown to Eric and Chloe, Fangen changes their cups for those of their guests. When Haakon and Linda return, they drink the poison. Haakon falls dead, but before Linda can take sufficient of her potion, Fangen dashes the cup from her hand, seizes her in his arms and makes off with her.
IMDB:tt0224082