Jephthah's Daughter
15 July 1910·11min
Drama
To secure victory against the Ammonites, the Israeli judge Jephthah vowed to sacrifice the first person who greeted him upon his return. After crushing the enemy, he was devastated when his only daughter emerged first. Resigned to her fate, she requested two months to weep in the mountains before heroically submitting to her father’s tragic oath.
Director:Léonce PerretCast:Léonce Perret, Jeanne Marie-Laurent, Renée Carl, Luitz-Morat
To secure victory against the Ammonites, the Israeli judge Jephthah vowed to sacrifice the first person who greeted him upon his return. After crushing the enemy, he was devastated when his only daughter emerged first. Resigned to her fate, she requested two months to weep in the mountains before heroically submitting to her father’s tragic oath.
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Original Title
La Fille de Jephté
Status
Released
Release Date
15/07/1910
Original Language
French
Production Country
France
