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Released
1912 · FILM

Lena and the Geese

A Story of Old Holland

Directed by
Written by
Color
Black & White
Runtime
23 min
DramaComedyFamilyHistory

Synopsis

A first-born baby girl is sent away and placed in the care of Gretchen, a trusted peasant woman who is the widowed mother of a child about the same age. The two children grow up as sisters. Later, upon her deathbed, the noble lady repents and sends for her child to reinstate her. Gretchen takes this opportunity to make a great lady of her own daughter Lena, the goose girl, by sending her to court instead of the real heiress. Hence, Lena is taken before the noble lady, happy in the belief that she has made reparation. Lena is now a great lady, but the title does not fit well—she longs to be back with Gretchen and her "geeses."

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Principal cast & crew: 12

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Craft leads on file

Shot by G W Bitzer

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