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The Soul of Buddha

Apr 21, 1918 · 50m
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Drama
Romance

PLOT

Theda Bara plays a Javanese priestess who elopes with an English military officer (Hugh Thompson). Bara's Bavahari becomes a celebrated dancer but is murdered onstage by a vengeful Buddhist priest (Victor Kennard).

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CAST

Theda Bara
Bava
Victor Kennard
Ysora
Florence Martin
Romaine's wife
Tony Merlo
M. Romaine (as Anthony Merlo)
Jack Ridgeway
Wife's father (as Jack Ridgway)
Hugh Thompson
Sir John Dare
Henry Warwick
Stage manager
Directed by J. Gordon Edwards

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Fox Film Corporation
Country
US

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