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Carnival (1921)

1921-03-01 · EN
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A thespian believes his wife is being unfaithful in real life while they are playing Othello and Desdemona on stage. He actually tries to strangle her on stage, but they are finally reconciled in a gondola. Ivor Norvello plays the villian and Victor Mclaglen appears in only his second film.

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Adrian JohnsonWriterRosina HenleyWriterHarry KnowlesDirector

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Matheson LangMatheson LangA thespianHilda BayleyHilda BayleyHis wifeIvor NovelloIvor NovelloVictor McLaglenVictor McLaglenFlorence HunterFlorence Hunter

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1409174Actor preference489378 · 197897 · 256989Country preferenceZzDecade preference1920

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A thespian believes his wife is being unfaithful in real life while they are playing Othello and Desdemona on stage. He actually tries to strangle her on stage, but they are finally reconciled in a gondola. Ivor Norvello plays the villian and Victor Mclaglen appears in only his second film.