Review of Orphans of the Storm (1921) by Aj V — 04 Apr 2012
D.W. Griffith's epic Orphans of the Storm is the story about the two Orphans Henriette (Lillian Gish) and Louise Girard (Dorothy Gish) who no matter blood promise to care for each other. But suddenly Louise goes blind, and she and her sister decides to go to Paris in order to cure her blindness.
But in Paris the French revolution split them apart. Henriette is chased by lusty aristocrats while Louise is abducted by a gang of low life who wants to take advantage of her beauty. Orphans of the Storm is a great silent film.
Specially Lillian Gish's performance is absolutely great with her amazing close-ups of her crying, or as Bette Davis would have said "The bitch invented 'em". It's a film full of emotions and clearly shows us the power of sisterhoods.
Thumbs up.
This review of Orphans of the Storm (1921) was written by Aj V on 04 Apr 2012.
Orphans of the Storm has generally received positive reviews.
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