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The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill'
1914
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· 83 min
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A young man, pressured by his dictatorial uncle to end his relationship with his beloved, entertains a horrifying thought: murder. He is encouraged in this dark fantasy by a sinister figure who may be a devil or a manifestation of his own conscience. After his uncle dies under mysterious circumstances, he is consumed by overwhelming guilt and paranoia, believing he is being pursued by vengeful spirits.
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- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writer
- D.W. Griffith
- Released
- 2 August 1914
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rated
- NR
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