Retribution
Retribution is a 1921 Australian silent film directed by Armand Lionello, who ran a Brisbane acting school. The film was shot in Brisbane and is considered a lost film.
Plot
A female detective tries to bust a crime ring operating in the city and in the sapphire mines of Anakie. The gang kill old man "Dawn", the sapphire king, and steal his gems. The detective's sister, a young nurse, is accused of the crime and imprisoned. The detective tries to clear her sister's name. There are two romantic subplots.
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More details
author | Thorene Adair |
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director | Armand Lionello |
genre | drama |
keywords | crime ring female detective old man |
productionCompany | Astrolat Film Company |
theme | silent |