The Land of Hope(1921)
A Clean Powerful Picture, which You Owe it to Yourself and family to See
On her journey to the United States, Marya Nisko falls in love with another immigrant, Sascha Rabinoff. Arriving and discovering her sister's poverty, she fails as a lady's maid and then arranges an introduction to a theatrical manager, though Sascha is opposed to her becoming a professional dancer.
Movie: The Land of Hope
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Marya Nisko
Sascha Rabinoff
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Stephen Ross
Josef Marinoff
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On her journey to the United States, Marya Nisko falls in love with another immigrant, Sascha Rabinoff. Arriving and discovering her sister's poverty, she fails as a lady's maid and then arranges an introduction to a theatrical manager, though Sascha is opposed to her becoming a professional dancer.
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1921-07-01
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