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Merilla (Annette Kellerman), Queen of the Seas, finds a book among the wreckage at the bottom of the sea, that contains a prophecy that she shall save four human beings and then receive a human body of her own and an immortal soul. King Boreas (Walter Law), Master of the Storm, wrecks many ships and sends sea sirens to drag the victims to a certain death. Merilla saves the predicted number of lives and the fourth proves to be Prince Hero (Hugh Thompson), who is on his way to meet his betrothed, Princess Leanda (Mildred Keats). Merilla and the Prince fall in love with each other, but Ariela (Beth Irvine) tells them they must be unselfish and the Prince goes on to meet with Princess Leandra, who is really in love with one of her courtiers, Clovis (Fred Drucker). Boreas captures the Princess and puts her in a dungeon. Merilla has been rewarded with a human body and such a beautiful soul that she vows to rescue the Princess even though it means the loss of the Prince to her. She goes to ...

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    • Author: Jozrone
    The Queen of the Sea, Merilla ( Annette Kellerman ) learns that if she saves four lives, she will be granted with a mortal body and an immortal soul. The kindly queen saves her first lives by rescuing three drowning sailors whose ship the Sirens (the daughters of the wicked King Boreas of the Storms) have been instructed to destroy. Furious, King Boreas ( Walter Law ) confines Merilla in a cave, but she is freed by Prince Hero ( Hugh Thompson ), a human being with whom she falls in love. Determined to have his vengeance, Boreas wrecks Hero's ship and locks up the prince's fiancée, Princess Leandra ( Mildred Keats ), in the Tower of Knives and Swords. Following several thrilling adventures, Merilla rescues Leandra, who, in her gratitude, releases the prince from his promise so that he may marry his beloved sea queen.

    This intriguing fantasy/drama was produced by the Fox Film Corporation and filmed on location in Bermuda. It was originally released in September 1918, but now sadly remains a lost silent film.
  • Cast overview:
    Annette Kellerman Annette Kellerman - Merrilla, Queen of the Sea
    Hugh Thompson Hugh Thompson - Prince Hero
    Mildred Keats Mildred Keats - Princess Leandra
    Walter Law Walter Law - King Boreas
    Beth Ivins Beth Ivins - Ariela (as Beth Irvine)
    Philip Van Loan Philip Van Loan - Prime Minister
    Fred Drucker Fred Drucker - Clovis
    Louis Dean Louis Dean - The King
    Carey Lee Carey Lee - The Queen
    Minnie Methol Minnie Methol - The Duenna
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