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'''''A Daughter of the Gods''''' is a 1916 film starring swimming sensation Annette Kellerman.<ref> [http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/D/DaughterOfTheGods1916.html Silentera page on ''A Daughter of the Gods''.] Retrieved 19 Jul '20</ref> The film is notable for being one of the first films to have a major actress in a nude scene. The scene, which featured the actress under a waterfall with her long hair covering most of her body, led to mild controversy.


The plot involved a sultan who makes a deal with a witch. The witch promises to bring his daughter back to life after he agrees to kill a beautiful goddess, but ultimately, the man decides to accept the death of his daughter, choosing to spare the goddess.
'''''A Daughter of the Gods''''' is a 1916 film starring swimming sensation Annette Kellerman.<ref> [http://silentera.com/PSFL/data/D/DaughterOfTheGods1916.html Silentera page on ''A Daughter of the Gods''.] Retrieved 19 Jul '20</ref> The film is notable for being one of the first films to have a major actress in a nude scene. The scene, which featured the actress under a waterfall with her long hair covering most of her body, led to mild controversy.
 
The plot involved a sultan who makes a deal with a witch. The witch promises to bring his son back to life after he agrees to kill a beautiful goddess, but ultimately, the man decides to accept the death of his son, choosing to spare the goddess.


The BFI reportedly held a few feet of film for a few years, but they somehow misplaced it. It has ultimately faded into obscurity and has yet to emerge in any form.
The BFI reportedly held a few feet of film for a few years, but they somehow misplaced it. It has ultimately faded into obscurity and has yet to emerge in any form.
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Daughter_of_the_Gods Wikipedia page on the film.] Retrieved 14 Mar '16
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Daughter_of_the_Gods Wikipedia page on the film.]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0006568/ IMDb page on the film.] Retrieved 14 Mar '16
*[http://imdb.com/title/tt0006568/ IMDb page on the film.]


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The film's poster.

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A Daughter of the Gods is a 1916 film starring swimming sensation Annette Kellerman.[1] The film is notable for being one of the first films to have a major actress in a nude scene. The scene, which featured the actress under a waterfall with her long hair covering most of her body, led to mild controversy.

The plot involved a sultan who makes a deal with a witch. The witch promises to bring his son back to life after he agrees to kill a beautiful goddess, but ultimately, the man decides to accept the death of his son, choosing to spare the goddess.

The BFI reportedly held a few feet of film for a few years, but they somehow misplaced it. It has ultimately faded into obscurity and has yet to emerge in any form.

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