
Angela Chiaromonte is the daughter of a wealthy Italian prince who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Angela stands to inherit half of a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits everything herself, throwing Angela into poverty. Fortunately, Angela is engaged to marry dashing Captain Giovanni Severi - but he soon is captured by Arabs while on an expedition to Africa. Believing him dead, Angela, dedicating her life to his memory, becomes a nun, unaware that her lover has escaped his captors and is returning to Italy. The dramatic climax takes place against a backdrop of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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Angela Chiaromonte is the daughter of a wealthy Italian prince who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Angela stands to inherit half of a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits everything herself, throwing Angela into poverty. Fortunately,...
The White Sister (1923) was directed by Henry King. The film is a Drama, Romance production with a runtime of 2h 15m, rated 7.0/10.
The White Sister runs 2h 15m (135 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.0/10 from 12 votes. Genre: Drama, Romance.
The White Sister is rated 7.0/10 by 12 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama and Romance fans.