The Market of Vain Desire

The Market of Vain Desire (1916)

May 28th, 19160h 50min

Drama
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Overview

A young girl is betrothed to a rich Count by her family who have hopes of partaking in the Count's fortune. A parson who loves her uses his pulpit in a scheme to shame the family into allowing the girl to break the engagement and marry him instead.


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