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Slave of Desire
“Balzac Dipped His Pen Into The Hearts of Men and Women!”
10.0 / 10• 1923• 1h 9m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Poet Raphael de Valentin is down on his luck until a friend introduces him into society. He meets the Countess Fedora, and after she reads his poems, his work becomes an overnight sensation.
Cast & Crew
George Walsh
Raphael Valentin
Lead
Bessie Love
Pauline Gaudin
Carmel Myers
Countess Fedora
Wally Van
Restignac
Edward Connelly
The Antiquarian
Eulalie Jensen
Mrs. Gaudin
Herbert Prior
Mr. Gaudin
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George D. Baker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Slave of Desire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
