The Song of Songs

The Song of Songs

One of the world's great love stories comes to the star who can make it live

NR 1933 · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Romance

After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love. A patron of Richard's, Baron von Merzbach, develops an interest in Lily that may not be with the best of intentions.

Directed by Rouben Mamoulian · Written by Leo Birinski

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