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Barbed Wire (1927)

1927 · Silent film · 67 min · dir. Rowland V. Lee

  • Drama
  • War
  • Romance

Synopsis

In 1914 France, pastoral life on the Moreau farm is interrupted by war. Son Andre joins the army, a P.O.W. camp is built on the farm, and daughter Mona feels only hatred toward Germany. Arriving, the German prisoners cast approving eyes on Mona, but worsening war news keeps her hostile...until Oscar Muller, prisoner working on the farm, proves himself a good man by his actions. As the bond between Mona and Oscar strengthens, so does the neighbors' vituperation; even with the war's end, tragic…

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Details

Director
Rowland V. Lee
Writer
Hall Caine
Cinematography
Bert Glennon
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Released
1927-09-09
Running time
67 minutes

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