Overview

European peasants Albert & Louise are separated by war with Albert only able to return once during the conflict. While he is away the enemy’s captain seizes their home as his headquarters and forces himself on Louise. When the war ends shortly afterwards Albert is overjoyed at the news of a birth of a son but begins to question when he finds that Louise has rejected the child. Forcing a confession from her about her molestation he reacts with vengeance towards the child but Louise realizing the boy is blameless acts to protect him and the three form a family.

Cast

Marjorie Rambeau, Robert Elliott, Paul Everton, Agnes Ayres, Frank A. Ford, Aubrey Beattie, Ruth Byron, Anne Sutherland

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What is "Motherhood" about?

European peasants Albert & Louise are separated by war with Albert only able to return once during the conflict. While he is away the enemy’s captain seizes their home as his headquarters and forces himself on Louise. When the war ends shortly afterwards Albert is overjoyed at the news of a birth of a son but begins to question when he finds that Louise has rejected the child. Forcing a confession from her about her molestation he reacts with vengeance towards the child but Louise realizing the boy is blameless acts to protect him and the three form a family.

When was "Motherhood" released?

Motherhood was released in 1917.

Who stars in "Motherhood"?

The cast includes Marjorie Rambeau, Robert Elliott, Paul Everton, Agnes Ayres.