E.A. Dupont was a great director, he made great silent films. But if we compare this film with other films of his career, this is one of the weakest. Starting with the dreadful direction, we have long segments with a completely static camera and that are basically a filmed theater, does not work and sleep. The cast is even quite competent for the time the film was made, since we were still in a time of transition from the cinema to the theater, other than this was one of the first films spoken. But if we look at them today, they will be too much caricature and theatricality. Technically the movie redeems itself, the sound design is very good, and, although rough, the shipwreck scenes are interesting. But I think it's a boring movie. I do not recommend unless you want to combat your insomnia.