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Line 1: {{work}} {{Needs Image}} ''[[Orphans of the Storm ]]'' is a 1921 silent film, directed by D. W. Griffith and starring [[Lillian Gish]]. It was based on the French novel ''Les deux orphelines'' by Adolphe d'Ennery. It is also a remake of a ~~1915~~ lost 1915 film called ''The Two Orphans''. In 18th century France, Henriette and Louise are orphan sisters who struggle to survive in extreme poverty. Louise goes blind from malnutrition and Henriette is abducted by a lustful aristocrat. Meanwhile, unrest rises, and climaxes into the violent turmoil of the French Revolution, which is depicted from the perspective of both sisters. This film is in the public domain and may be viewed in its entirety at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDO7tIzb2cs YouTube]. ~~----~~ ~~'''This film provides examples of:'''~~ {{tropelist}} * [[A Dog's Life]] * [[Door Step Baby]] * [[During the War]] Line 18 ⟶ 17: {{reflist}} [[Category:Film]] [[Category:Films of the 1920s]] [[Category:Orphans of the Storm]]