
Orphans of the Storm
A dramatic epic
Directed by D.W. Griffith
Produced by D.W. Griffith Productions
An emotionally driven historical melodrama centered on the bond between two sisters torn apart by circumstance and aristocratic predation during revolutionary France.
France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.
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Questions people ask
Is Orphans of the Storm sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Orphans of the Storm end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Orphans of the Storm easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Orphans of the Storm scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Orphans of the Storm violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Orphans of the Storm
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Orphans of the Storm
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Orphans of the Storm, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Orphans of the Storm, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































