Gobseck

Gobseck

1936
1h 10min

Early XIX century. Gloomy home lender Gobseck in a suburb of Paris โ€” 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..

Gobseck

Storyline

Early XIX century. Gloomy home lender Gobseck in a suburb of Paris โ€” 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..
    Released
    May 1936
    Runtime
    1h 10min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Russian
    Production
    Mezhrabpomfilm
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