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When the Light Goes Dark
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When the Light Goes Dark

1918-10-11 · 90 min · ★ 9.0

Drama

The happy life of Sylvia and Pieter is disrupted when Sylvia loses her sight and her sister Lyda falls in love with her husband.

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Directors
Maurits Binger
Production companies
Filmfabriek-Hollandia
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adelqui MigliarAdelqui MigliarPietro Cignoni
Annie BosAnnie BosSylvia van Haaften
Lola CorneroLyda van Haaften
Jan van DommelenJan van DommelenGio Romano
Frits Bouwmeester jr.Rosni
Paula de WaartRosni's moeder
Cor SmitsProfessor
Renee SpiljarRenee
Marie SpiljarKindermeisje
Ernst WinarErnst Winar

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