The Goddess - 1934
- Brands Wu Yonggang
- Product Code: NA-1264-DRA-LT
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An unnamed devoted mother sells herself by night on the streets of Shanghai in order to support herself and her infant son. When a gambler who calls himself "the Boss" strong-arms his way into becoming her pimp, she flees with her son and attempts to earn an honest living, but the Boss tracks her down and forces her back into prostitution. When her son reaches school age, she begins hiding away enough money to pay his tuition. Although her son is ostracized by other kids due to her profession, she takes great joy in providing an education and a potential better future for him. When the other parents want the boy expelled, a kindly principal fights to keep him in school. Meanwhile, the Boss finds her hidden cash, adding financial woes to the problems of social injustice.
| Technical Sheet | |
| Title in Brazil | A Deusa |
| Original Title | Shen Nu | 神女 |
| Release year | 1934 |
| Language | Mute |
| Subtitle | English, Portuguese |
| Colors | Black and white |
| Gender | Drama |
| Duration | 80 Min. |
| Direction | Wu Yonggang |
| Countries of origin | China |
| Cast | Ruan Lingyu, Tian Jian, Li Keng, Zhang Zhizhi, Li Junpan, Tang Huaiqiu |
| Did you know? | |
| Curiosities | The film's title has several layers of meaning. On one level, it is a description of the nameless character played by Ruan Lingyu, who is equated with a protective goddess in the film. On another level, the title refers to her character's occupation, in that the Chinese term shennü, while primarily meaning "goddess", also was an old euphemism for a prostitute. |
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