The Right to Life
1917, French. Directed by Abel Gance.
A young girl marries a financier knowing he has only a short time to live, so she can inherit his money.Her lover, who has made a fortune away in America, returns and wants to hasten the financier's death.
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- 0h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 5 January 1917
- Original title
- Le droit à la vie
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Abel Gance
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The Right to Life runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).
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The Right to Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 January 1917. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Right to Life?
If you liked The Right to Life, try Seven Chances, The Distinguished Gentleman, Fair Play.
Who directed The Right to Life?
The Right to Life (1917) was directed by Abel Gance and stars Paul Vermoyal, Léon Mathot, Andrée Brabant.