A judge denies a divorce to a young couple with four children, and orders them to have no more children. The wife dies when she undergoes an illegal operation to sterilize her.
So, is No More Children worth watching today? Honestly, for most folks, probably not. This 1922 silent drama is a tough, tough sit, and it's not trying to entertain you in the way modern movies do. If you're into film history, especially the early stuff, or just morbidly curious about melodramas that tackle heavy theme...
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"So, is No More Children worth watching today? Honestly, for most folks, probably not. This 1922 silent drama is a tough, tough sit, and it's not trying to entertain you in the way modern movies do. If you're into film history, especially the early stuff, or just morbidly curious about melodramas that tackle heavy themes with zero subtlety, then yeah, maybe give it a look. But if you're looking for an easy night in, or anything with dialogue, just keep scrolling. Seriously. 🙅♀️ The whole judge ..."
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