Fatality and Mystery - Cast

Fatality and Mystery (1913)
Short | Short

Fatality and Mystery (1913)

Short | Short

Four young girls have their fortunes told by a passing gypsy woman. All take the mystic words unconcernedly, with the exception of Mary, who seems greatly annoyed by the fortune-teller's prophesies, that there is trouble ahead for her. A ...See moreFour young girls have their fortunes told by a passing gypsy woman. All take the mystic words unconcernedly, with the exception of Mary, who seems greatly annoyed by the fortune-teller's prophesies, that there is trouble ahead for her. A rich man, named Kriton, returns from a distant country and wants to marry her. But Mary's love has been placed with Albert, who returns her affection. Albert's father is a profligate, and going to the home of his son, demands a part of the 400.000 francs, which he has just received on account for an important firm. Albert refuses, and his father taking advantage of his son's absence from the room, steals the amount he wants, and leaves a card, upon which is written: "You shall not denounce your father." Albert is horror-stricken. Late at night a friend of Albert's takes him to a gambling house, where he (Albert) loses all the money. When this news reaches the ears of his neighbors he is denounced as a disreputable person. Kriton, who has learned of the losses of Albert, goes to the home of Mary's parents and informs them of the disgrace of Mary's fiancé. When Albert arrives he is coldly received and is insulted by Kriton. In response Albert throws his glove in Kriton's face and leaves. In the garden he meets Mary, who tells him that she still loves him. Before leaving her he makes an appointment to meet her that night at the lakeside near the old castle of ivy. Mary is there at the right hour, but instead of meeting her lover, she is handed an envelope by a messenger, which contains a medal, a gold chain and a little note: "Forgive me, Mary, forgive me forever." The whole truth of the fortune teller then dawns upon her and she runs like a crazy woman along the water's edge. She comes upon fishermen carrying the dead body of her beloved away. She loses her reason in the days that pass, and evening after evening she goes to the lakeside, where she thinks she will meet her lover. One evening he is approached by Kriton, who happens to be strolling along. He speaks to her, but she does not hear him. She imagines that she sees a phantom standing in the lake telling her to avenge herself. Turning around, she comes face to face with Kriton, whom she kills by stabbing with her hatpin. She then walks into the lake to death. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Maria Jacobini Actress Actress See fewer	La Boheme (1923)
Dillo Lombardi Actor Actor See fewer	Malacarne (1918)
Alberto Nepoti Actor Actor See fewer	Nobody's Children (1921)
Armanda Bonino Actress Actress See fewer	By Power of Attorney (1913)
Mario Mariani Actor Actor See fewer	Filibus (1915)