Comata, The Sioux (1909 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to 1909 with this poignant black and white film. Follow the story of a white man who persuades an Indian maiden to leave her village and settle with him on the outskirts of cleared land. As their lives unfold, they have a child together. However, the man's affection shifts to a white woman, leading to heartbreak for the Indian maiden. Witness the emotional journey of love, betrayal, and resilience as the last scene depicts the Indian maiden, holding her child, walking away into the hills with the Indian brave who had always loved her.

Source :
Bitzer, G. W., Kirkwood, J., Leonard, M., Johnson, A. V., Arvidson, L., Lawrence, F. [...] Niver. (1909) Comata, the Sioux. Griffith, D. W., dir United States: Biograph. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2011600458