The Hostage (1909)

A young man sentenced to death manages to postpone his execution because of the impending wedding of his poor sister, who is to be married off. His best friend vouches for his return. After taking care of his sister, the young man hurries back, but is delayed by numerous unexpected obstacles. Nevertheless, he continues the journey, determined to join his now-presumably dead friend.

Released

1909-06-01

Genres

Drama

Runtime

9 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Luigi Maggi