The film follows Oscar Krug, a German-American who faces hostility from his community when the United States enters World War I. His decision to join the US Navy proves to be ill-fated for both himself and others. The film tells a deeply disturbing tale of xenophobic rancor, sexual violence and horrifying vengeance. Featuring a large-scale fist fight and extended scenes on board a submarine, this action-packed film also delivers one of the most shocking denouements of the silent era.

USA 1919, Irvin Willat, 72 min, OV
Music: Marco Brosolo
Introduction: Kathy Rose O’Regan (San Francisco Film Preserve)
In English