The Wife He Neglected
A businessman marries Maria, the daughter of the rich professor, not for love but for personal gain. He betrays and humiliates her but she hides his despicable character from both her father and society at large and takes comfort in the company of a ship’s lieutenant. They fall in love but agree to interrupt their impossible relationship. Pregnant with her lover’s child, Maria decides to follow her heart and join him at sea but a series of dramatic events awaits them.
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The Wife He Neglected
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 1, 1918
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
50%
Original Title
L'onestà del peccato
Production Companies
Itala Film
Director
Augusto Genina
Description
A businessman marries Maria, the daughter of the rich professor, not for love but for personal gain. He betrays and humiliates her but she hides his despicable character from both her father and society at large and takes comfort in the company of a ship’s lieutenant. They fall in love but agree to interrupt their impossible relationship. Pregnant with her lover’s child, Maria decides to follow her heart and join him at sea but a series of dramatic events awaits them.
