The Absentee (1913)

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Released:
1913-05-02

Overview:
Dries, a farmer and a widower, lives with his mother-in-law Grietje and his son Peter. He falls in love with Minna, a widow, and marries her despite the opposition of his family and friends. In anger his son Peter leaves home to enlist, while Grietje takes up her residence in another cottage. Six years pass, during which Grietje becomes acquainted with Minna's daughter Dina. Peter falls ill in Sumatra, but after falling in love with Dina, through the medium of photographs, he recovers and is drafted home again to Holland. He meets Dina and the two find that they truly love.

Director:
Albert Capellani

Runtime:
0h 36min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Henri Étiévant
    as
    Dries Schoonejans
  • Henri Rollan
    as
    Peter Schoonejans
  • Jeanne Grumbach
    as
    Schoonmoeder Grietje / Mother-in-law Grietje
  • Germaine Dermoz
    as
    Minna Petrus
  • Raymonde Dupré
    as
    Dina