The Wheel

1923 NR 6h 58m 7.5

A railway engineer adopts a young girl orphaned by a train crash. Years later when she starts getting suitors, he grapples with whether or not to tell her the truth about her parentage.

Sisif, a railwayman, and his son Elie fall in love with the beautiful Norma (who Sisif rescued from a train crash when a baby and raised as his daughter), with tragic results. Originally running nine hours, this epic tragedy is notable for the way it foreshadows Gance's later 'Napoleon' in its use of innovative cinematic devices, particularly rapid cutting.

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Info about The Wheel

Studio(s): Films Abel Gance

Originally Released: Feb 17, 1923

Production Country: France

Genres: Drama

The Wheel: Where to Watch Online?

Currently you are able to watch "The Wheel" streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy. It is also possible to rent or buy on Amazon online.