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  • God of Vengeance (1912)
  • Short | Short, Drama
God of Vengeance (1912)
Short | Short, Drama
While in India, Colonel Burns, a well-known curio collector, appropriates priceless jewels from an idol in one of the Sacred Temples. In a secret vault in the mantel of his home he keeps the jewels. The East Indian sect relentlessly pursue...See moreWhile in India, Colonel Burns, a well-known curio collector, appropriates priceless jewels from an idol in one of the Sacred Temples. In a secret vault in the mantel of his home he keeps the jewels. The East Indian sect relentlessly pursue the Colonel and threatens his life. He engages a detective to protect his daughter, Alice. The High Priest in India has demanded summary action against the Colonel, and Mr. Yosara takes an oath to return the jewels or forfeit his life. Ozada, a brother member, accompanies him, posing as a valet. Dr. Yosara becomes a guest at Colonel Burns' home by means of a letter of introduction from a friend of Colonel Burns. The letter states that Yosara is interested in curios and relics and wants to study Burns' collection. Mutual love between Alice and Yosara makes his mission unpleasant. While at tea in the arbor an arrow alights on the table and a note attached reads, "We will wait no longer. The next time you will be the target." Colonel Burns calls a detective to his assistance. Ozada secures a drawing of the secret vault, by watching Burns through the keyhole and that night, while he and Yosara are attempting to locate the vault, Alice enters the room. Failing to allay Alice's suspicion, Yosara practices the art of hypnotism. The Colonel unexpectedly returns, accuses Yosara of being a traitor, and upon finding the drawing of the vault flays Yosara with a riding crop. Ozada springs into the fray, and as he is about to thrust a knife into the Colonel's back when Detective Smith pounces on him, and the arriving police arrest Yosara. Ozada has escaped. Yozara is taken to prison, and his friends come to his rescue. The prison overlooks a river and when Yosara sights his friends in a row boat, he unravels his sock, ties a spoon to the end of the yarn and lowers the line. His friends attach a hack saw to the line. Yosara stuffs the keyhole of his cell door with a collar button and, after sawing the bars of the prison window, escapes down the rope. He is taken away in the rowboat, but his escape has been discovered and the police boat gives chase. Yosara's friends elude the police boat by running into shallow water and Yosara and Ozada. After leaving the row boat, make for Colonel Burns' home. The Colonel has been in a hospital since the fray with Yosara. Alice receives a note from her father telling her to return the sacred relic as it only brings misfortune. While she is looking at the jewels, Yosara dashes into the room and she gives him the relic. Ozada comes running into the room crying, "The police are here." Yosara carries Alice into an adjoining room. To escape the police, he sets fire to the room by dashing a kerosene lamp into a waste paper basket. The fire gets beyond control and, after a terrific struggle, he rescues Alice and carries her to a bench in the garden. Yosara is tempted to throw away the troublesome jewels but Ozada prevents the action. Detective Smith jumps over the garden wall and sees Yosara. Yosara runs away as Smith fires, hitting him in the back. Yosara makes his way to the sect room where the members are kneeling in prayer before the image of God. He enters saying, "I have kept my word, here are the jewels," and drops dead. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writers
Aleksandr Arkatov | Sholom Asch (play)
Cinematographer
Joseph-Louis Mundwiller (as Georges Meyer)
Production Designer
Cheslav Sabinsky
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Updated Nov 10, 1912
Release date
Apr 1914 (United States)

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