De bloemen, die de ziel vertroosten (transl. The flowers that comfort the soul) is a 1914 Dutch silent drama film directed by Louis H. Chrispijn and produced by Maurits Binger.[1]
| De bloemen, die de ziel vertroosten | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Louis H. Chrispijn |
| Produced by | Maurits Binger |
| Starring | Mientje Kling |
| Distributed by | Filmfabriek Hollandia |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Silent |
Plot
editHelena is in love with Louis, her neighbor, to whom she will soon get engaged. In an attempt to stop a runaway horse, Helena gets a disfiguring scar across her face. Louis loses interest and eventually becomes engaged to her sister. Helena loses the will to live and fills her room with hundreds of hyacinths, committing suicide by inhaling the flowers' toxic fumes.[1]
Cast
edit- Mientje Kling as Helena
- Christine van Meeteren as Helena's sister
- Jan van Dommelen as Helena's father
- Louis van Dommelen as Louis
References
edit- ^ a b "De bloemen, die de ziel vertroosten". EYE Film Institute Netherlands. 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02.
External links
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