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Martin Eden (1979)

Martin Eden poster
Directed by
Giacomo Battiato
Genre
adventure film
Country
Germany, Switzerland, Italy
Length
1 season, 5 episodes
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor sailor with a thirst for knowledge tries to become a writer and rise above his station. He falls in love with a woman from a wealthy family and struggles to find his place between two worlds.

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What happens

Martin Eden is a 1979 5-episode Italian historical television series directed by Giacomo Battiato, based on the 1909 novel of the same name by Jack London. It broadcast from November 25, 1979 to December 23, 1979. In Germany, it was first broadcast on Sunday, October 12, 1980 and the three following Sundays. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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