The Damnation of Cain

The Damnation of Cain

1911 · 10 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Horror

"What hast thou done? Listen, the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground." Two farmers love the same woman, who can choose only one of them. The rejected suitor takes revenge, and causes the fatal accident of his rival.

Directed by Luigi Maggi

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