The Wife He Neglected (1918)

A businessman marries Maria, the daughter of the rich professor, not for love but for personal gain. He betrays and humiliates her but she hides his despicable character from both her father and society at large and takes comfort in the company of a ship’s lieutenant. They fall in love but agree to interrupt their impossible relationship. Pregnant with her lover’s child, Maria decides to follow her heart and join him at sea but a series of dramatic events awaits them.

Released

1918-12-01

Genres

Drama, Romance

Runtime

89 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Alessandro De Stefani, Augusto Genina, Augusto Genina

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 2 votes