Prejudice (1922): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1922, Prejudice is a drama film directed by Joseph Belmont, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. Job Abramonoff, the leader of a Jewish community in Russia, is arrested for the ritual murder of Sonja Mulnikow, the little sister of Sascha, a gentile and the childhood friend of Job's daughter Manya. Sascha, who is sympathetic to the plight of the Jews, is led to point the accusing finger at Job against his better judgment. He reads a book, "The Philosophy of Race Prejudice," which tells how Maneth, the Egyptian high priest, tried to dupe Alexander the Great into believing that his young friend Cassander was the victim of such a sacrifice by the Jews. Convinced of his error, Sascha tries to save the Abramonoff family and stop the pogrom that began when Job was arrested. Sonja is revealed to be alive and well, but it is too late: the mob has broken into the prison and stoned Job to death. Horror-stricken, Sascha confesses to Manya that he was prejudiced and asks forgiveness.

Who’s in it. Prejudice stars Zena Keefe.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Prejudice sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prejudice page.

If you liked it. Fans of Prejudice tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.