Prostitute

Prostitute

1927 · 77 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama

A bold study on the dangers of prostitution in the Soviet Union in the 1920s. It's sort of dramatic fiction that tells the story of Lyuba, which after irremediable events, loses his honor, being obliged to exercise the oldest profession in the world to survive. She hopes for better days and a new opportunity. The film also shows us the story of two other women who also need hope.

Directed by Oleg Frelikh · Written by Elizaveta Demidovich

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