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Movie poster: Poor Lena! (1918)
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Poor Lena!

1918 · 47 min Drama
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

The dancer Lena Schmidt wins ten thousand mark at the lottery. With the money she leaves for a fashionable resort. Lena meets there the penniless painter Gustav Lindner, who is looking for a rich wife.

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Original Title Arme Lena
Year 1918
Country Germany
Genre Drama
Director Otto Rippert
Runtime 47 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a subtle psychological drama, relying on the contrast between the resort's glossy surface and the characters' inner conflicts. It explores the themes of social masks and true desires hidden behind wealth and status.

What lingers after viewing is a poignant sense of dreams colliding with harsh reality, set against the specific anxieties of its era. The silent performances speak volumes about compromise and survival. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Otto Rippert

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With a quiet focus, allowing the expressive silent visuals and social tensions to fully resonate.

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