Summary
A destitute, perpetually downtrodden man, trapped in the oppressive confines of poverty and a deeply dissatisfying existence, finds his life irrevocably altered by a violent, accidental encounter. This fateful incident results in the untimely demise of his uncanny doppelgänger, a man of considerable wealth and social standing. Seizing an opportunity born of desperation and a startling physical resemblance, the pauper sheds his former identity, stepping seamlessly into the opulent, yet precarious, shoes of the deceased. This audacious act of masquerade, however, precipitates an unforeseen domestic transformation. His long-suffering wife, accustomed to the harsh realities of his previous, often abusive, persona, finds herself unexpectedly drawn to this 'new' man. Liberated from the shadow of his former brutishness, she perceives a gentler, more attentive, and profoundly changed individual, unknowingly falling into a tender affection with an imposter, a man who, in adopting another's life, has inadvertently cultivated a more desirable version of himself.
Synopsis
A poor man assumes the identity of a wealthy look-alike after accidentally killing him; his wife prefers the new, non-abusive version and falls in love him.
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