The Soul of Buddha
1918, English. Directed by J. Gordon Edwards.
Theda Bara plays a Javanese priestess who elopes with an English military officer (Hugh Thompson). Bara's Bavahari becomes a celebrated dancer but is murdered onstage by a vengeful Buddhist priest (Victor Kennard).
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- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 April 1918
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lori Bara, Adrian Johnson, Theda Bara
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Who directed The Soul of Buddha?
The Soul of Buddha (1918) was directed by J. Gordon Edwards and stars Theda Bara, Victor Kennard, Florence Martin.