Marta of the Lowlands

Marta of the Lowlands (1914)

Drama

Sebastien, a landowner, shelters the orphan Marta in exchange for sexual favors. When, years later, Sebastien's fortunes ebb, he marries Muri, the daughter of a rich man, and arranges for Marta to marry the shepherd Manelich. Sebastien assures Marta that Manelich knows of their relationship and will not interfere, but she discovers that her husband is ignorant of the affair and, in fact, loves her. Because she comes to return her husband's love, she confesses her past, after which Manelich kills Sebastien. With Marta at his side, the shepherd then returns to the hills. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.

Director: J. Searle Dawley
Writer: Àngel Guimerà

Casts

	Bertha Kalich as Marta
	Wellington A. Playter as Manelich - the Shepherd (as Wellington Playter)
	Hal Clarendon as Sebastien - the Master
	Frank Holland as Sebastien's Servant
	Lillian Kalich as Muri
	George Moss as Villager

Crew