Child of the Big City
Seamstress Mary dreams of a better life outside a sweatshop. Her dreams come true when she draws the attention of the bourgeois Victor. She soon tires of him, and thanks to her, his money is almost gone. When he suggests settling down outside the big city, where his money could be enough for a modest living, she leaves him and picks up a new lover. A year later, he is living in a shabby, cold hovel, still pining away for her.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Дитя большого города |
| Year | 1914 |
| Country | Russia |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Yevgeni Bauer |
| Runtime | 37 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (22 votes) |
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The film constructs its dramatic tension on the clash between urban illusion and reality, exploring the price of social mobility and the fragility of affections purchased with wealth.
What lingers after the final frame is a stark portrait of selfishness and shattered dreams, where opulence masks spiritual desolation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yevgeni Bauer
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In subdued lighting, with silence that amplifies every nuanced gesture of this silent drama.
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