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The Red Lantern (1919) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1919 · 70 mins
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- Directed by
- Albert Capellani
- Starring
- Anna May Wong, Harry Mann, Frank Currier, Noah Beery, Winter Hall, Darrell Foss
Mahlee and Blanche Sackville are half‑sisters: Blanche is the daughter of an Englishman and his wife, while Mahlee is born to the same Englishman and his Chinese mistress. Rejecting her own heritage, Mahlee tries to live among Europeans, but the racial barrier proves insurmountable, prompting her to return and lead her Chinese community in rebellion.
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