Slaves of Destiny

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Slaves of Destiny is a 1924 British silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Matheson Lang, Valia and Henry Victor. [1] It is based on the 1899 novel Miranda of the Balcony by A.E.W. Mason.

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  1. "Slaves of Destiny (1924)". Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2018.