Hypocrites (1915 film)

Hypocrites 1915 Lois Weber full silent movie

Original was uploaded on 2021-02-26

Hypocrites, also known as The Hypocrites and The Naked Truth, is a 1915 silent drama film written and directed by Lois Weber (1879–1939). The film contains several full nude scenes, and is said to include the first appearance of full frontal nudity in a non-pornographic film by an American actress (Margaret Edwards). The film is regarded as anticlerical, and the nudity was justified by its religious context.

Hypocrites is a 1915 silent film directed by Lois Weber that critiques religious hypocrisy through allegorical scenes. It features outdoor forest gatherings, a contemplative monk-like figure, and indoor parties with elegant period attire. Symbolic elements include books labeled 'INDULGENCE' and 'SEX', highlighting themes of lust and truth.