Aug 09, 1911
5 min
Full-HD

The Burning Towel or A Household Quarrel (1911)

A couple’s fight over dinner leads to spiralling domestic abuse that spreads all over town. (MoMA)

Category

Comedy

Country

France

Companies

Pathé Frères

Sarah Duhamel

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