A Prince of Israel

Original title: Absalon

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Absalom, the son of David, is ambitious to be king and inflames the minds of the people of Israel against the rule of his father. He rides throughout Israel making honeyed speeches and succe... Read allAbsalom, the son of David, is ambitious to be king and inflames the minds of the people of Israel against the rule of his father. He rides throughout Israel making honeyed speeches and succeeds in recruiting an army to war upon the House of David. David's mighty army and the foll... Read allAbsalom, the son of David, is ambitious to be king and inflames the minds of the people of Israel against the rule of his father. He rides throughout Israel making honeyed speeches and succeeds in recruiting an army to war upon the House of David. David's mighty army and the followers of Absalom meet in the wood of Ephraim and a fierce battles ensues. Men fall right a... Read all

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Absalom, My Son

The Bible story of the revolt of Absalom and his death following his lost battle with his father, King David, is covered in this two-reel short from director Henri Andréani.

When you mention the Comedie Francaise to me, I think of....well, comedy, usually performed on stage. This story gets its lead actors from that institution, although the large number of extras for the battle scenes was undoubtedly drawn from.... well, I don't know where Pathe got a large number of dress extras. Surely their use, as well as good costuming and sets shows they expected this to be a popular movie: if not theatrically, then for various aftermarkets, like churches and Sunday school.

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