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Black Orchids

1917Movie50 min

35

WeakGoodWatch score

35

WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

Frivolous young Marie de Severac is frightened into following a more virtuous path, when her father relates a story in which an equally frivolous woman is entombed alive. The movie was Rex Ingram’s directorial debut, and he later remade the film as Trifling Women in 1922. Black Orchids is considered to be a lost film.

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Teens
Thought-provoking
Adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by: Rex Ingram
Written by: Cleo Madison

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Facts

January 1, 1917 · 50 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: January 1, 1917
Runtime: 50 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: xx
Made in: United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Black Orchids worth watching?"

Questions about Black Orchids

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Is Black Orchids worth watching?

35

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 6).

Will Black Orchids scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 6.

Is Black Orchids plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.