Cain and Artem: A very muddy, very intense silent film from 1929
The Vibe of the Village
If you decide to sit down with Cain and Artem, the first thing you’re going to notice is the mud. I’m not kidding, there is so much actual mud in this movie that I felt like I needed to wipe my boots off after watching it. 👢
Is it worth watching today? Yeah, I think so, especially if you’re int...
In a tiny Russian village where everyone seems to be perpetually drunk and angry, a small Jewish shoemaker named Cain finds an unlikely protector in Artem, a massive boatman who is basically a human mountain. It's a story about finding a bit of humanity in a place that feels like it’s made entirely of mud and bad attitudes.
Synopsis
The drunken denizens of a Russian village dislike a Jewish shoemaker, who bonds for protection with a burly boatman.
Review Excerpt
"The Vibe of the Village
If you decide to sit down with Cain and Artem, the first thing you’re going to notice is the mud. I’m not kidding, there is so much actual mud in this movie that I felt like I needed to wipe my boots off after watching it. 👢
Is it worth watching today? Yeah, I think so, especially if you’re into that raw, early Soviet style of filmmaking where everything feels a bit dangerous. If you want a lighthearted rom-com or something with a fast plot, you’re going to absolutely ha..."
