It tells the story of Mari, an austerely beautiful young peasant girl played by the French star, Annabella. Mari is seduced beneath a flowering tree by the admirer of one of the daughters of the prosperous family for whom she works, becomes pregnant and is cast out.
Is this for you? If you like old black-and-white dramas that focus on pure, unadulterated heartbreak, then grab a blanket. This isn't a movie for people who need constant action or a modern pace. You’ll probably hate it if you have zero patience for mid-1930s melodrama where the social stakes feel massive and the chara...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Pál Fejös
William Parke
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"Is this for you? If you like old black-and-white dramas that focus on pure, unadulterated heartbreak, then grab a blanket. This isn't a movie for people who need constant action or a modern pace. You’ll probably hate it if you have zero patience for mid-1930s melodrama where the social stakes feel massive and the characters are constantly suffering because of 'honor.' Annabella is just fantastic here. She has this way of looking at the camera that makes you feel like she’s carrying the weight o..."
Erzsi Pártos
Ilona Fülöp
France
