The Absolving Death

Release Date: 1918-09-15

Overview: In La morte che assolve, we see Elextra Ragio in two roles: Maddalena, a mother repudiated by her cruel husband Falco, a professional loan shark, and their daughter Erica, who is adopted by an American lady. As an adult, Erica is subjected to the advances of Count Giancarlo, who had once saved her life, and has to face a distressing encounter with the father who abandoned her. Melodrama brings out family values, and the supreme value of love.

Rating: 6.6 / 10

Cast

Elettra Raggio

as Maddalena / Erica

Ermete Novelli

as Falco

Ettore Piergiovanni

as Conte Giancarlo Della Croce