The Absentee (1913)

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. more

Directing:
  • Albert Capellani

Writing:
  • George Mitchell

Stars:
Release Date: 1913-05-02
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 5/10
  • Country: NL
  • Language: No Language
  • Runtime: 36

Watch on

netflix hulu amazon vudu
Germaine Dermoz
Germaine Derm...
Minna Petrus
Henri Étiévant
Henri Étiévan...
Dries Schoonejans
Henri Rollan
Henri Rollan
Peter Schoonejans
Jeanne Grumbach
Jeanne Grumba...
Schoonmoeder Grietje / Mother-in-law Grietje
Write one

Sorry, no results found.

    Show me another film
    Random Artist
    Protect yourself from online tracking

    Are you sure you want to hide this?