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The Slave
UNITED STATES · 1909

The Slave

D.W. Griffith
sacrifice poverty slavery marriage desperation
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Synopsis

A Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can't support her and their baby, she offers to sell herself as a slave to allow them to buy food.

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