Hearts of the World (1918)

6.6TV-PG117 minDirector: D. W. Griffith

1918 film by D. W. Griffith

Hearts of the World (also known as Love's Struggle) is a 1918 American silent melodrama and World War I propaganda film written, produced and directed by D. W. Griffith. In an effort to change the American public's neutral stance regarding the war, the British government contacted Griffith due to his stature and reputation for dramatic filmmaking.

Hearts of the World stars Lillian and Dorothy Gish and Robert Harron. The film was produced by D.W. Griffith Productions, Famous Players–Lasky Corporation, and the War Office Committee was distributed by Paramount Pictures under the Artcraft Pictures Corporation banner.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Hearts of the World about?
Hearts of the World (1918) — A group of youngsters grow up and love in a peaceful French village. But war intrudes and peace is shattered. The German army invades and occupies village, bringing both destruction and torture. The young people of the village resist, some successfully, others tragically, until F
Is Hearts of the World based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Hearts of the World scary?
Content rating: TV-PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.