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The Sealed Room

1909-09-02
5.1
en 11m
RomanceDramaHistoryHorror
The Count sets out to make a private room for him and his Countess, built in such a way no one can see, hear, and most importantly, disturb them. But unbeknownst to the Count, his wife has set her eyes on the court minstrel. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's “The Cask of Amontillado” and Honoré de Balzac's “La Grande Breteche”.

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writer

Frank E. Woods

Short Story

Edgar Allan Poe

Novel

Honoré de Balzac

Director of Photography

Billy Bitzer

infidelity based on novel or book castle count countess silent film

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • American Mutoscope & Biograph