The Child

The Child

1913 · 31 min · Drama

Mary and Georg love each other, but he is rejected by Mary's father who has suffered insecurity and sees his rescue in marrying Mary with the rich shipowner Harry Gordon.

Directed by Mauritz Stiller

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