Review of The White Sister (1923) by Gregory W — 14 Jun 2009
Lillian Gish delivers what may now be my favorite reaction shot in a silent film ever - when she hears news of the possible fate of her beloved (Ronald Coleman) - her gesticulations has got to be the epitome of the emoting style of the silent film era.
Boy...this film sure has it all: gorgeous Italian villas, harsh Sahara desert, evil step sisters, catholicism, bratty kids, soldiers, fox hunts, not to mention a volcano comes into play eventually..phew! Beautifully photographed on location in Italy.
Yes, the story is a bit soapish and at times dramatically overblown - but hey, it's the silent era -when you most expect stuff like this to happen. It's certainly worth a watch.
This review of The White Sister (1923) was written by Gregory W on 14 Jun 2009.
The White Sister has generally received positive reviews.
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