Manjardo, a young Gypsy leader headed by Tulio, has spent a lively and joyful life with his young women, Glafira and very keen Akris. He will soon be married to the daughter of the master of another tribe, Esmeralda.


If you have about an hour and want to see what people in Finland thought was peak drama in 1929, this is it. You should watch it if you like silent films that feel a bit like a stage play where everyone is over-acting on purpose. If you need a fast plot or modern editing, you will probably hate this and turn it off aft...

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"If you have about an hour and want to see what people in Finland thought was peak drama in 1929, this is it. You should watch it if you like silent films that feel a bit like a stage play where everyone is over-acting on purpose. If you need a fast plot or modern editing, you will probably hate this and turn it off after ten minutes. It’s a bit of a historical artifact really. It stars Teuvo Tulio, who later became a famous director, but here he is just a young guy with incredible eyebrows. Th..."
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Teuvo Tulio, Valentin Vaala
Finland

1920 · IMDb —
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