Vogelvrij

Summary

Mavis Keeves is the daughter of a man who by reckless speculations, prompted by Sir Harry Winderbank, comes to ruin and death. She is loved by Harry Winderbank, the baronet's son, but her hatred of the father prevents her appreciating the son. She leaves her native town and takes a situation in a London drapery establishment, where she attracts the attention of Lord Kegworth, who uses every possible means to get her into his power. She is repeatedly rescued from danger by a humble workman. Ultimately Harry Winderbank gets her to return to her native town, where she renews acquaintance with Charlie Percival, a reckless spendthrift, who persuades her to elope with him. A child is born, and Percival, tiring of Mavis, deserts her and marries Victoria Davitt, an heiress, in order to secure a competence from his father. Mavis suffers great poverty and much tribulation, including the death of her child. When a drunken tenant sets fire to the humble dwelling of Mavis, she is rescued from the burning building just before it collapses, by Harry. Mavis at last recognises Harry's true worth and he, forgiving all her past, marries her. Together they begin a new life, chastened by the trials through which they have both passed.

Information

original title
Sparrows
foreign release title
Freiwild, das schutzlos ist
alternative title
Gelijk de vogelen des hemels
production year
1915
release date
31-03-1916
country
Netherlands, United Kingdom
category
Fictional
original distributor
production company

Images

Cast

Actor

Technical notations

original length
1435
sound
Silent
colour
Black & White
format
35mm
acts
5

Resources

G. Donaldson, Of Joy and Sorrow. A Filmography of Dutch Silent Fiction, Amsterdam (1997), pp. 148-149

R. Bishoff, Hollywood in Holland, Amsterdam (1988), p. 126

De Film-Wereld, No. 6, 16 maart 1918

Algemeen Handelsblad, 30 maart 1916

De Kinematograaf No. 152, 17 december 1915, p. 2100ff

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