City Girl
Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau / US, 1930 / 90 min.
Breathtaking romance and drama in this, F.W. Murnau’s final Hollywood film. With astounding camerawork he portrayed a woman taking risks under difficult circumstances to regain control of her life. Accompanied by live music provided by the James Whale Orchestra.
Kate, a diner waitress, is lonely and unhappy in the huge metropolis and dreams of a rural life. Once is married, she returns to a farm in a tornado of violence and abuse. Murnau paints a detailed picture, full of strong emotions, of life in the American mid-west during the Great Depression.
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Director
Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Production year
1930
Country
US
Original title
City Girl
Length
90 min.
Language
live music, English
Subtitles
NONE
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