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The Damnation of Cain

The Damnation of Cain

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The Damnation of Cain

1911

0h 10m

5.0(4 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

"What hast thou done? Listen, the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground." Two farmers love the same woman, who can choose only one of them. The rejected suitor takes revenge, and causes the fatal accident of his rival.

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Giulietta De Riso

Luigi Maggi

Luigi Maggi

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Directed by: Luigi Maggi
Produced by: Arturo Ambrosio

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