Threads of Destiny
Synopsis
Ivan Mussak, the head of the Russian secret police, is responsible for the murders of thousands of Jews and the forced exile of thousands more. Isaac Gruenstein and his infant daughter Miriam are the only members of his family to survive one of Mussak's massacres, and Isaac is exiled to Siberia. Miriam, however, becomes Mussak's ward and is raised by nuns in a convent. Eighteen years later Isaac dies in Siberia, but before he does he writes a note to his daughter and gives it to fellow prisoner Rachel Shapiro, who manages to escape and, by chance, finds Miriam. However, circumstances have changed in the past 18 years--and Miriam is now Mussak's mistress.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph W. Smiley
- Screenplay & Story
- William H. Clifford
- Original Title
- Threads of Destiny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Lubin Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph W. Smiley
William H. Clifford
Department Leadership Roster
William H. Clifford
Writer
Joseph W. Smiley
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Threads of Destiny about?
Ivan Mussak, the head of the Russian secret police, is responsible for the murders of thousands of Jews and the forced exile of thousands more. Isaac Gruenstein and his infant daughter Miriam are the only members of his family to survive one of Mussak's massacres, and Isaac is exiled to Siberia. Miriam, however, becomes Mussak's ward and is raised by nuns in a convent. Eighteen years later Isaac dies in Siberia, but before he does he writes a note to his daughter and gives it to fellow prisoner Rachel Shapiro, who manages to escape and, by chance, finds Miriam. However, circumstances have changed in the past 18 years--and Miriam is now Mussak's mistress.
Who directed Threads of Destiny?
Threads of Destiny was directed by Joseph W. Smiley.
Who stars in Threads of Destiny?
The principal cast of Threads of Destiny includes Evelyn Nesbit, Bernard Siegel, Margaret Risser, Joseph W. Smiley, Marguerite Marsh.
When was Threads of Destiny released and how long is it?
Threads of Destiny was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Threads of Destiny?
Threads of Destiny holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).