Underplayed Gems

Undying Pearl (1929)

Undying Pearl poster
Original title
不壊の白珠
Directed by
Hiroshi Shimizu
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man grapples with the loss of a loved one and the endurance of memory. The story follows his quiet journey as he navigates grief and finds solace in a small keepsake.

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What happens

Fue no Shiratama (不壊の白珠; lit. "Indestructible pearl") a.k.a. Eternal Heart or Undying Pearl is a 1929 Japanese silent drama film directed by Hiroshi Shimizu. It is based on the novel of the same title by Kan Kikuchi and the earliest extant film by the director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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