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Chudá holka (1930)

Chudá holka poster
Directed by
Martin Frič
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a poor background faces hardship and romantic trouble in early 20th century Czechoslovakia. The story follows her struggles as she tries to improve her life.

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What happens

Chudá holka is a 1930 silent Czech melodrama film directed by Martin Frič. Originally a silent film, it was re-released in theatres in 1932 set to music and songs of Jára Beneš. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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