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The Girl with the Hat Box
The Girl with the Hat Box
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THE GIRL WITH THE HAT BOX

Devushka s korobkoy | Девушка с коробкой

Directed by Boris Barnet
Soviet Union, 1927
Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

The charming Anna works in a hat shop, sharing her small apartment with a penniless student. A supposedly worthless lottery ticket from her employer turns into a gold mine, leading to a madcap chase for the ticket – and her love.

Synopsis

The charming Anna works in a hat shop, sharing her small apartment with a penniless student. A supposedly worthless lottery ticket from her employer turns into a gold mine, leading to a madcap chase for the ticket – and her love.

Our take

In a banner year for silent cinema—which saw the release of _Metropolis, Napoléon, and 7th Heaven—Soviet director Boris Barnet released his solo debut: a sparkling satire, a delightful romance, and a notable example of the ""Amerikanshchina"" tragicomedy.