A sensual European countess arrives at a small American town and quickly provokes moral outrage from the community. During her stay with a cousin, the temptress courts scandal smoking, enticing men, extravagant clothes and a tattoo.
body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }The cinematic landscape of the 1920s was replete with films that pushed the boundaries of social norms and moral codes. Among these, A Woman of the World (1928) stands out as a fascinating case study of a European countess who brings her brand of liberation and hedonism to a...
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Malcolm St. Clair
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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }The cinematic landscape of the 1920s was replete with films that pushed the boundaries of social norms and moral codes. Among these, A Woman of the World (1928) stands out as a fascinating case study of a European countess who brings her brand of liberation and hedonism to a small American town.The film, directed by Malcolm Stuart Boylan and written by Carl Van Vechten, Boylan, and Pierre Collings, tells the story of a mysterious and alluring countess..."
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