Thais (1917)

30 Dec 1917 • Drama • 1h 10m

Paphnutius, a wealthy Alexandrian, is about to embrace the new faith of Christianity, but is persuaded by a friend to first see Thais, the most notable courtesan of her time. He falls in love with her, but is forced to kill a rival and conscience again urges him toward the new faith. He becomes a monk, but leaves the cloister to return to Alexandria to seek to convert Thais. In this he succeeds and she joins a nunnery. He saves her soul but loses his own peace of mind.

Hugo Ballin, Frank Hall Crane
Director

Edfrid A. Bingham, Anatole France
Writer

Mary Garden, Hamilton Revelle, Crauford Kent
Starring

Language: None
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Country: United States
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DVD Release Date: 29 Mar 2005
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(18 votes)