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Gobseck

1936Directed by Konstantin Eggert

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Released: May 9, 1936
Runtime: 1h 10m

About Gobseck

Drama

Synopsis

Early XIX century. Gloomy home lender Gobseck in a suburb of Paris — a silent witness of human tragedy and ruined lives. The power of money equalizes people of different classes and positions, forcing the usurer to ask humbly for a loan. But mountains of rotting goods, gold and silver scrap do not bring happiness to Gobseck. From his own greed he loses his mind and dies..

Director: Konstantin Eggert
Writers: Oleg Leonidov
Honoré de Balzac
Konstantin Eggert
Original title: Гобсек

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