Stark Love

Stark Love

1927 · 70 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

"Man is absolute ruler. Woman is working slave.” Such are the rigid attitudes framing this tale of a country boy’s beliefs about chivalry that lead him to try to escape a brutal father with the girl he loves

Directed by Karl Brown · Written by Karl Brown

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