The Two Orphans

The Two Orphans

1933 · 102 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama

In this adaptation of "Les Deux Orphelines," two sisters are separated during the French Revolution and face a series of hardships as they attempt to find each other again. Their story unfolds against the backdrop of political unrest and social upheaval in late 18th-century France.

Directed by Maurice Tourneur

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