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A Woman as Good as Her Word (1953)

A Woman as Good as Her Word poster
Original title
Slovo dělá ženu
Directed by
Jaroslav Mach
Genre
comedy film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 21m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in 1950s Czechoslovakia makes a promise and deals with the comedic consequences. The story follows her as her word becomes a central point of conflict. The film shows everyday life through a socialist realist lens.

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What happens

A Woman as Good as Her Word (Czech: Slovo dělá ženu) is a 1953 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Jaroslav Mach and starring Jiřina Steimarová. The film was heavily influenced by Socialist realism, which was promoted by the Communist Party in the 1950s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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