The Waif and the Statue (1907)

电影

国家/地区: 英国
类型: 奇幻, 短片
上映日期: 1907-03-01
导演: Walter R. Booth
编剧: N/A

语言: English
演员: N/A
片长: 分钟
奖项: N/A
又名: The Waif and the Statue (英国)

剧情简介: That winter is always acceptable to hardy youth is here seen; boys are snowballing each other with zest and vigor, under the shadow of the village church. An ill-clad girl waif approaches, and begs pitifully for alms from the pedestrians, but is rudely repulsed. The boys jeer at her, and in despair she seeks refuge in the sacred precincts of the church. As she goes towards the church she is attracted by a statue of the Virgin and Child, which she views with awe. A snow storm compels her to seek shelter, and timidly pushing open the church door she sees the vicar, who, with fashionable lady parishioners, is busily decorating the edifice for the Christmas festivities. The vicar has run a thorn into his dainty finger, and is bemoaning the fact, obtaining the commiseration of his lady assistants. The girl, attracted by the light and warmth, ventures in the church, and approaching the group at the altar asks alms. She is sternly repulsed by the vicar, who bids her be gone, and turns his attention to his lacerated finger and his sympathizers, who just glance at the girl and turn their backs upon her. As she is dejectedly retracing her steps, a little boy, who has witnessed the scene, approaches and gives her all his little store of wealth, which she accepts, and after kissing and thanking him, she leaves the church. The cold overcomes her, and sinking upon her knees at the feet of the Virgin she offers a prayer and falls down exhausted. Sentient life now seems to permeate the statue, and it passes away from its pedestal to a handsomely furnished room, where a disconsolate elderly gentleman is seated in deep reverie. The statue approaches the gentleman, gently touching and awakening him from his reverie, and beckons him to follow her. Calling a maid to bring his coat and hat, he proceeds to follow the statue, which guides him to the church, and, pointing to the prostrate form of the girl, now partly covered with snow, it once more assumes its pedestal. The gentleman hastily gathers the girl up in his arms, and with all speed hastens to his home, where he places her on a couch. With the aid of his housekeeper he revives her, and she is attended with every care. The final scene shows the waif, well and happy, now the adopted daughter of her benefactor, beautifully attired, ministering to the comfort of his declining years with her ever Increasing gratitude and love.
IMDB:tt0212595
1907,电影,英国,奇幻,短片,

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