Children of the Age (1915)
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.
Director: Yevgeni Bauer
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: October 3, 1915
Cast
- Vera Kholodnaya - Mariya Nikolayevna
- Ivan Gorskij - Mariya’s husband
- V. Glinskaya - Lidiya Verkhovetskaya
- Arseniy Bibikov - Lebedev, the businessman
- Andrei Sotnikov - Lobovich, the lawyer
- Sergei Rassatov - Bank Director
Screenplay
Cinematography: Boris Zavelev
Production: A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Country: Russia
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
Keywords
silent film, 1910s
More Films by Director: Yevgeni Bauer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Children of the Age about?
- 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.
- Who directed Children of the Age?
- Children of the Age was directed by Yevgeni Bauer.
- Who stars in Children of the Age?
- Children of the Age stars Vera Kholodnaya, Ivan Gorskij, V. Glinskaya, Arseniy Bibikov, Andrei Sotnikov, Sergei Rassatov.
- How long is Children of the Age?
- Children of the Age has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Children of the Age?
- Children of the Age is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Children of the Age produced?
- Children of the Age was produced in Russia.