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Civilization's Child

1916

Overview

After an idyllic mountain life in Russia, Berna goes to live with her uncle in the Jewish section of Kiev, arriving just as Cossacks massacre most of the Jews in the city. Berna escapes to New York and works at a sweatshop controlled by Boss Jim McManus, but he seduces her, then throws her out on the street, and she becomes a prostitute. Berna later marries Nicolay Turgenev, a young musician,

Details

Status
Released
Release date
April 23, 1916
Original language
English
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
Charles E. Kaufman
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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