"The Divine Woman" director Victor Sjöström (Seastrom)

1928 · drama

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The Divine Woman" is a drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of director Victor Seastrom, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Only 9 minutes of the film survive, preserved in a Russian archive. Lars Hanson is a soldier leaving the country on a military mission and Greta Garbo is his girlfriend who will stay behind. The episode shows their emotions in the parting scene. Directed by Victor Seastrom (Victor Sjöström) Produced by MGM Scenario Dorothy Farnum Based on the play Starlight by Gladys Unger Starring Lars Hanson, Greta Garbo, Polly Moran Cinematography Oliver Marsh Distributed by MGM Release date January 14, 1928 Running time eight reels, one survives Country USA Language Silent film Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."