In the Hands of the Enemy (1915)

7.5/10 • 28 min • War Drama

Overview

During World War I, a countess and her young son volunteer to don disguises and take an important secret message through enemy lines.The fluid editing and vastly more dramatic cinematography (especially the use of close shots for expressiveness and intimacy) are part of the extremely rapid advances in the artistry and technique of the film medium compared to just a year earlier.

Cast

J. Morris Foster

Albert

Inda Palmer

Constance

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