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  • The Threads of Fate (1915)
  • Short | Drama, Short
The Threads of Fate (1915)
Short | Drama, Short
Two children are born into the world, a boy of wealth and luxury, a girl of poverty and simplicity. The man becomes a musician with the soul of a poet, keenly sensitive to the real beauty of life, despite his immense wealth. The woman ...See moreTwo children are born into the world, a boy of wealth and luxury, a girl of poverty and simplicity. The man becomes a musician with the soul of a poet, keenly sensitive to the real beauty of life, despite his immense wealth. The woman bespeaks charming simplicity, underneath which is hidden a deep soul. Constantly dragged into the whirl of society, the man tires of the sham and pretense and finally breaks his social ties and assumes the disguise of a wandering street musician. He travels about from village to village and finds in the simplicity of the farmer folk that for which he has sought in vain on the higher planes of life. Meanwhile the woman begins to ascend the ladder. She goes to the city to become a protégée of a wealthy aunt and is introduced to the society from which the man has just escaped. Here she meets the Count, a profligate soldier of fortune, and is urged by her aunt to look with favor upon his suit. Soon after she attends a week-end party given at the country home of one of her aunt's friends. Here she is subjected to what appears to her mind an insult. She escapes from the house and sets out afoot for her aunt's summer residence, dressed in the simple garb of a country maid, a character she had been impersonating at the party. In going along the path through the woods, she is attracted by the melodious tones of a violin. Her curiosity is aroused and she follows the music to its source, discovering the man. He plays for her again and a warm friendship springs up between them. Each is afraid to disclose his true identity for fear of dispelling the illusion. Other visits follow, always in disguise, and finally the inevitable happens. They fall in love with each other. Meanwhile great pressure is brought to bear upon the woman in the interest of the Count. Finally the woman, realizing the hopelessness of her love, capitulates and marries the Count. When the little country girl comes to him no more, the man loses interest in the life he is leading and returns to the city, throws himself into the mad whirlpool of life in a vain endeavor to forget. He goes abroad, thinking to find solace. Meanwhile the woman has been reaping the bitter fruits of her marriage to the count. One night, when stopping at a famous watering place, she hears again the haunting strains of the violin. It draws her irresistibly and she comes into the presence of the man and his real identity is disclosed. Finally a point is reached at which flesh and blood can resist no longer, and the unhappy lovers determine to elope. The count discovers their plans and they rush away to their death. The threads of destiny lie severed. But unseen hands pick up the threads and weave them together in the life after death. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Joseph De Grasse
Writer
Tom Forman (story)
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Updated Feb 21, 1915
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Feb 21, 1915 (United States)

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