The Refuge
★ 8 · 1910 · 11m · Drama
Marion lives in a house that becomes a place of safety—or a "refuge"—for a man fleeing from danger. A group of criminals waits for a wealthy homeowner to leave before breaking into the house to threaten his wife and daughters. The family members barricade themselves inside one of the rooms for safety as the thieves attempt to break through the door. Upon discovering the situation, the father rushes back home in a desperate attempt to save his family from intruders.
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