Civilization's Child
After an idyllic mountain life in Russia, Berna goes to live with her uncle in the Jewish section of Kiev, arriving just as Cossacks massacre most of the Jews in the city. Berna escapes to New York and works at a sweatshop controlled by Boss Jim McManus, but he seduces her, then throws her out on the street, and she becomes a prostitute. Berna later marries Nicolay Turgenev, a young musician,
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Civilization's Child
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 23, 1916
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
Civilization's Child
Production Companies
New York Motion Picture, Kay-Bee Pictures
Director
Charles Giblyn
Description
After an idyllic mountain life in Russia, Berna goes to live with her uncle in the Jewish section of Kiev, arriving just as Cossacks massacre most of the Jews in the city. Berna escapes to New York and works at a sweatshop controlled by Boss Jim McManus, but he seduces her, then throws her out on the street, and she becomes a prostitute. Berna later marries Nicolay Turgenev, a young musician,
