Country: China
Directed by Wu Yonggang
Doesn't happen often : there are some brilliant films that even people who consume a lot of art movies never heard about them! This is the case of 'The goddess' , a superb masterpiece with a loud political message ,that is the best example of the social conscious films that were made in the pre-revolutionary China from a generation of leftist young directors. 'The Goddess' as well is probably the finest product of the golden era of Chinese silent films at the 30's. A heartbreaking melodrama about the efforts of a young prostitute to raise her son with dignity and give to him all the chances that she never had, the film is directed with surprising realism and with a very modern style: however a lot of credits have to go to Ruan Lingyu , the actor who plays the main female character, as the whole film simply is built on her. She is just stunning and I consider her presence and performance among the most impressive ones in the history of world cinema
You can watch the full movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1B7nToWu2U
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