The Absentee Trailer (1913)

02 May 1913 Drama 36 mins

Dries, a farmer and a widower, lives with his mother-in-law Grietje and his son Peter. He falls in love with Minna, a widow, and marries her despite the opposition of his family and friends. In anger his son Peter leaves home to enlist, while Grietje takes up her residence in another cottage. Six years pass, during which Grietje becomes acquainted with Minna's daughter Dina. Peter falls ill in Sumatra, but after falling in love with Dina, through the medium of photographs, he recovers and is drafted home again to Holland. He meets Dina and the two find that they truly love.

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Cast

Henri Étiévant as Dries Schoonejans

Henri Rollan as Peter Schoonejans

Jeanne Grumbach as Schoonmoeder Grietje / Mother-in-law Grietje

Germaine Dermoz as Minna Petrus

Raymonde Dupré as Dina

Henri Collen

Crew

Albert Capellani Director

George Mitchell Theatre Play

International Titles

A Dutch Love Story Trailer

International Releases Dates

Netherlands 02 May 1913

Production Companies

Pathé Frères

Hollandsche Film

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