The Absentee

The Absentee

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1913-05-02

Dries, a farmer and a widower, lives with his mother-in-law Grietje and his son Peter. He falls in love with Minna, a widow, and marries her despite the opposition of his family and friends. In anger his son Peter leaves home to enlist, while Grietje takes up her residence in another cottage. Six years pass, during which Grietje becomes acquainted with Minna's daughter Dina. Peter falls ill in Sumatra, but after falling in love with Dina, through the medium of photographs, he recovers and is drafted home again to Holland. He meets Dina and the two find that they truly love.

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The Absentee

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Dries, a farmer and a widower, lives with his mother-in-law Grietje and his son Peter. He falls in love with Minna, a widow, and marries her despite the opposition of his family and friends. In anger his son Peter leaves home to enlist, while Grietje takes up her residence in another cottage. Six years pass, during which Grietje becomes acquainted with Minna's daughter Dina. Peter falls ill in Sumatra, but after falling in love with Dina, through the medium of photographs, he recovers and is drafted home again to Holland. He meets Dina and the two find that they truly love.

Released

1913-05-02

Runtime

36

Director

Albert Capellani

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

No Language

Production

Pathé Frères

Hollandsche Film

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    Henri Étiévant

    Henri Étiévant
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    Henri Rollan

    Henri Rollan
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    Jeanne Grumbach

    Jeanne Grumbach
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    Germaine Dermoz

    Germaine Dermoz
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    Raymonde Dupré

    Raymonde Dupré
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    Henri Collen

    Henri Collen