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Eva and the Grasshopper

1927 · 104 min Animation
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

Mary and Eva are inseparable friends, yet their natures are worlds apart. Mary is demure and devoted to her fiancé Armand, while Eva craves the spotlight, determined to become a revue star. Her charisma and lust for life inadvertently captivate Armand, unsettling the calm waters of his engagement. When Eva's career collapses and her finances evaporate, it is Armand who steps in to offer support. This act of rescue calls his loyalties into question, threatening to unravel not just a promise of marriage but the very fabric of the women's friendship, all set against the roaring backdrop of the 1920s.

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Original Title Jugendrausch
Year 1927
Country Germany
Genre Animation
Director Władysław Starewicz
Runtime 104 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

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The silent animation 'Jugendrausch' is an elegant parable about friendship, temptation, and the price of fame. The director employs expressive visuals to contrast a world of quiet devotion with the dazzling, hollow glamour of the stage.

What lingers after the final frame is the poignant tension between desire and duty, rendered through the stylish aesthetics of the Jazz Age. A reminder that some dramas need no dialogue to resonate deeply. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Władysław Starewicz

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