Just married to Said Vali, a rich merchant, young and pretty Tilla Oi thinks she will surprise and please her husband by dressing in European style. What a mistake; not only does she immediately lose all his esteem but she begins what will be for her a terrible descent into hell.
"Prokazhennaia" isn't for everyone, but if you've got a soft spot for older, intense dramas where social expectations just crush people, you might find it compelling. It’s a slow burn, definitely, but it pulls you in if you let it. If you need explosions or witty banter, steer clear; this is a film about quiet despair....
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""Prokazhennaia" isn't for everyone, but if you've got a soft spot for older, intense dramas where social expectations just crush people, you might find it compelling. It’s a slow burn, definitely, but it pulls you in if you let it. If you need explosions or witty banter, steer clear; this is a film about quiet despair.The whole thing kicks off with Tilla Oi, a young woman just married into what seems like a pretty good life with Said Vali, a wealthy merchant. She tries to do something *nice*, a ..."
Ferdinand Duchenne, Lolakhan Saifullina
Soviet Union
