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The Soul of Buddha (1918)

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).

Release: 1918-04-21
Runtime: 50 min
Cast
Theda Bara
Theda Bara
Bava
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Victor Kennard
Ysora
Florence Martin
Florence Martin
Romaine's wife
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Tony Merlo
M. Romaine (as Anthony Merlo)
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Jack Ridgeway
Wife's father (as Jack Ridgway)
Hugh Thompson
Hugh Thompson
Sir John Dare
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Henry Warwick
Stage manager