Orphans of the Storm (1921)

In the heart of the tumultuous French Revolution, the compelling saga of two inseparable step-sisters, Henriette and Louise Girard, unfolds. Louise, an aristocrat's child abandoned on cathedral steps, is lovingly adopted and raised alongside Henriette by her father. Their bond is challenged when Louise loses her sight, and the devoted Henriette pledges to care for her, leading them on a hopeful journey to Paris, the city of light, in search of a cure. However, the bustling Parisian streets become a labyrinth of despair when the sisters are tragically separated. The innocent Louise is ensnared by a wicked crone who exploits her blindness, forcing her to beg for survival. Meanwhile, Henriette, caught in the predatory gaze of a lustful aristocrat, is abducted. Amid the chaos, she finds an unexpected ally in the compassionate Chevalier de Vaudrey. Despite his aristocratic lineage, de Vaudrey's kindness towards the downtrodden sets him apart, and a tender romance blossoms between him and Henriette. As the Revolution's fiery wrath engulfs the corrupt aristocracy, it ushers in a new regime under the equally ruthless Robespierre. The noble de Vaudrey and Henriette, now considered a harbinger of the aristocracy, find themselves condemned to the guillotine's cold blade. Their only hope for salvation lies in the hands of Danton, the revolutionary hero and a rare voice for mercy in the merciless new order. As the guillotine's shadow looms, will Danton manage to rescue the couple from their grim fate? The fate of the sisters in this maelstrom of revolution serves as a potent symbol of love and sacrifice amidst societal upheaval.

Orphans of the Storm is a drama movie featuring Lillian Gish.

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