Review of The White Sister (1923) by Rick R — 16 Aug 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011.
(1923) White Sister.
SILENT ROMANCE.
Basic plot which takes place in Italy has Ronald Coleman (Lost Horizon) as a top war soldier, Capt. Giovanni Severini going off to war asking his fiance Angela played by Lillian Gish to wait for him after an assignment somewhere in Africa! A massacre happens with the assumption that the soldiers from that particular unit are all killed in action, motivating Angela to find solitude as a nun for the local church that took care of her after her devastating shock! Plot becomes very emotionally effective once he returns!
At one time or another, the only print that was available was the 67 minute version which is an avoid, and it wasn't until 2009 is when the lost footage was finally restored again with the correct running time of 143 minutes with a resonating musical score!
As a realist, I have to say this is one of the most realistic portrayls of natural people I had ever seen in terms of it's situations, especially about nuns- I thought the first 3/4 was an absolute masterpiece. However, I wish the final 30 minutes had a better resolution! Also, if you're going to see a romance film involving love ones going off to war- see this one instead of "Dear John" which is unrealistic trash!
Strong.
3 out of 4 stars.
This review of The White Sister (1923) was written by Rick R on 16 Aug 2011.
The White Sister has generally received positive reviews.
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