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The Soul of Buddha

The Soul of Buddha

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 21, 1918

Runtime

0h 50m

Genres

Drama, Romance

Original Title

The Soul of Buddha

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

Director

J. Gordon Edwards

Description

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).