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      Barbed Wire

      1927 1h 7m War List
      Reviews During World War I, French peasant girl Mona (Pola Negri) is left with her father (Claude Gillingwater) to manage the family farm when her brother (Einar Hanson) enlists. Soon after, the French military commandeers the farm for a prisoner-of-war camp. Although resentful of the Germans, Mona befriends German prisoner Oskar (Clive Brook), who defends her from a lecherous French sergeant. Mona's sympathy for Oskar rouses anger in the village, but provokes a surprise when her brother returns. Read More Read Less

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      Wilella Waldorf New York Post Miss Negri's performance throughout the picture Is unusually good, and the work of Clive Brook as the German prisoner is likewise impressive. Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Pare Lorentz Judge Barbed Wire is a good and accurate movie, well-played by Pola Negri. Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis During World War I, French peasant girl Mona (Pola Negri) is left with her father (Claude Gillingwater) to manage the family farm when her brother (Einar Hanson) enlists. Soon after, the French military commandeers the farm for a prisoner-of-war camp. Although resentful of the Germans, Mona befriends German prisoner Oskar (Clive Brook), who defends her from a lecherous French sergeant. Mona's sympathy for Oskar rouses anger in the village, but provokes a surprise when her brother returns.
      Director
      Rowland V. Lee
      Genre
      War
      Runtime
      1h 7m