UNITED STATES · 1909

The Death Disc

D.W. Griffith
Classical Hollywood religious persecution capital punishment moral dilemma divine intervention mercy and clemency
Synopsis

During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, Catholic worship is forbidden on pain of death. Three soldiers are arrested as Catholics and condemned to die. Cromwell decides to spare two of them and to determine which should die by chance. The guards bring the first child they meet. Whichever soldier she gives the 'death disc' to shall die. Cromwell is charmed by the girl and gives her his signet ring. By

Year1909
CountryUnited States
DirectorD.W. Griffith
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