Children of the Age

Children of the Age 1915 Directed by Yevgeni Bauer Дети века

The picture tells the story of Maria, a devoted wife of a bank employee. The couple has a cozy life; they have a baby but he is cared for by their maid so Maria can spend her time doing terrific things like going shopping. During one of these consumer afternoons, Maria meets by chance an old friend, Lidia, who will introduce her to exclusive idle class social circles. Soon Maria's beauty attracts the interest of Lebedev, a rich old libertine. From that point on Maria suffers continual sexual harassment (worthy of inclusion in any silent film encyclopedia article on beleaguered heroines) which she resists for a time. In the end, however, she falls into his bourgeois claws.

Country Russia

Production Country Russia

Language Russian

Spoken Language No Language

Gneres Drama , Romance

Production Company A. Khanzhonkov and Co.

Release Date 3 October 1915

62 mins