The Captive - 1915

Set during the Balkan Wars, The Captive tells the story of Sonia, a young woman living in Montenegro and left to care for her younger brother Milos and the family farm when older brother Marko goes off to battle. Unable to handle the day-to-day tasks following her brother’s tragic death, help comes in the form of Mahmud Hassan, a captured Turk nobleman, now a prisoner of war. Tasked with helping Sonia, their initial frosty relationship soon melts into love. As the war rages on Sonia, Mahmud and Milos will face near-insurmountable obstacles in their quest for a better life amidst the hell of war.

50min
1915
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Blanche Sweet profile pictureBlanche SweetSonya Matinovich
House Peters profile pictureHouse PetersMuhamud Hassan
Page Peters profile picturePage PetersMarko Martinovitch
Theodore Roberts profile pictureTheodore RobertsThe burgomaster
William Elmer profile pictureWilliam ElmerTurkish Officer
Marjorie Daw profile pictureMarjorie DawPeasant Girl
Raymond Hatton profile pictureRaymond HattonTurkish Soldier

About The Captive

The Captive Overview

Set during the Balkan Wars, The Captive tells the story of Sonia, a young woman living in Montenegro and left to care for her younger brother Milos and the family farm when older brother Marko goes off to battle. Unable to handle the day-to-day tasks following her brother’s tragic death, help comes in the form of Mahmud Hassan, a captured Turk nobleman, now a prisoner of war. Tasked with helping Sonia, their initial frosty relationship soon melts into love. As the war rages on Sonia, Mahmud and Milos will face near-insurmountable obstacles in their quest for a better life amidst the hell of war.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 50min

Extra details

Original Title: The Captive
Original Language: English
Directed By: Cecil B. DeMille
Production Companies
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company