The Anna Cross (1954)
- Original title
- Анна на шее
- Directed by
- Isidore Annenski
- Genre
- drama film, historical film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman marries a wealthy but unfeeling man to support her poor family. She struggles with her loss of freedom and the pressure to conform to society's rules, caught between her obligations and her wish for a life of her own.
melancholictenseromantictragicslow-burnhistoricalbittersweetintrospective
What happens
The Anna Cross (Russian: Анна на шее, romanized: Anna na shee) is a 1954 Soviet historical drama film directed by Isidor Annensky. It won the "Golden Olive Branch" prize at the International Film Festival in Italy in 1957 The film tells of a young woman who sacrifices her freedom in a loveless marriage to save her impoverished family, only to find herself trapped in societal expectations and torn between duty and desire for independence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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