Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) in Color — Starring Lillian Gish & Mae Marsh

Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) — Buy This Classic in Color

Intolerance is a classic film originally shot in black and white that stands as one of the most ambitious and visionary achievements in cinema history. Directed by D.W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish and Mae Marsh, this monumental 1916 silent epic interweaves four stories spanning thousands of years to deliver a devastating meditation on humanity’s recurring cycles of persecution and cruelty. This restored, professionally colorized version reveals the colossal Babylonian sets, intricate period costumes, and massive battle sequences through careful frame-by-frame colorization. Download your instant, DRM-free copy today for just €15.00 and watch this groundbreaking masterpiece in vivid color.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Stars: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, F.A. Turner, Sam De Grasse, Vera Lewis, Bessie Love, Constance Talmadge, Alfred Paget, Seena Owen

Plot Summary

D.W. Griffith’s visionary masterpiece intercuts four parallel stories spanning thousands of years, all united by the theme of intolerance destroying love and innocence. In the Modern Story, a young woman known as The Dear One and her husband The Boy struggle against poverty, crime, and moral reformers in an industrial city where wealthy factory owners crush workers’ lives without a second thought. The Babylonian Story depicts the spectacular fall of Babylon to Persian invaders in 539 BC, as a fierce mountain girl fights desperately to warn King Belshazzar of treachery from within his own court. The Judean Story follows the final days of Christ, culminating in the crucifixion at Calvary. The French Story portrays the horrific St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572, where a young Huguenot couple is torn apart by religious persecution orchestrated by Catherine de’ Medici. Linking all four tales, Lillian Gish appears as the Eternal Mother, gently rocking a cradle — a timeless symbol of humanity’s enduring hope amid its darkest chapters. The cross-cutting between timelines builds to a breathtaking climax as the modern story races toward a last-minute rescue. This classic movie pioneered techniques that influenced generations of filmmakers and continues to captivate new audiences.

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

The colorization process transforms Intolerance’s groundbreaking spectacle into a vivid visual experience. Every scene has been professionally colorized with meticulous attention to the colossal Babylonian palace sets, the intricate period costumes across four different historical eras, the massive battle sequences with thousands of extras, and the intimate emotional moments that drive each story. The opulence of Belshazzar’s feast, the somber streets of ancient Judea, and the blood-soaked chaos of the French massacre all gain extraordinary power in color. Now also available in colour.

Buy your instant, DRM-free MP4 download today and experience cinema’s most ambitious silent epic in magnificent color.

Historical Significance

Intolerance was released in 1916 with an unprecedented budget that made it the most expensive film produced up to that time. Griffith built a full-scale replica of ancient Babylon on a Hollywood lot, employing thousands of extras in crowd scenes of a scope that would not be matched for decades. The film pioneered the technique of cross-cutting between multiple timelines, a narrative innovation that influenced master filmmakers from Sergei Eisenstein to Christopher Nolan. Lillian Gish’s iconic image as the Eternal Mother rocking a cradle remains one of the most recognizable symbols in silent cinema. Despite its commercial failure upon release — audiences found the complex structure confusing — Intolerance was recognized within a generation as a landmark of the art form, and its technical innovations in editing, camera movement, and set design laid the groundwork for the modern epic film.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized frame-by-frame
• Audio: Musical score accompaniment
• Price: €15.00
• Delivery: Instant download, DRM-free

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: What is Intolerance about?
A: The film parallels four tales across history — modern urban poverty, the fall of ancient Babylon, the crucifixion of Christ, and the 1572 massacre of French Huguenots — all connected by the theme of intolerance destroying love.

Q: Who stars in this film?
A: Lillian Gish portrays the Eternal Mother linking all four stories, while Mae Marsh and Robert Harron star in the gripping modern storyline.

Q: Why is this film considered a landmark?
A: Released in 1916, it pioneered cross-cutting between multiple timelines, employed thousands of extras, and featured the most elaborate sets ever constructed for a film at that time, influencing generations of filmmakers.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: You receive a professionally colorized MP4 file that was originally shot in black and white and has been restored and colorized frame-by-frame.

Q: Is the download DRM-free?
A: Yes, your purchase is completely DRM-free. You can watch it on any device that plays MP4 files.

Q: How do I receive my purchase?
A: After payment, you receive an instant download link. No waiting, no subscriptions.

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