The Yellow Ticket
Земля в плену
Synopsis
Jacob, a farmer, returns from the war to his wife Marie and begs the landlord baron for a plot of land to rent. The Baron grants the request, but only for a barren, rocky, useless acreage. The pair struggle to make do on this land, but then the Baron demands that Maria leave her husband to serve as wet nurse to his married daughter Anya's new baby, on threat of eviction. While nursing the daughter's baby, Maria receives unwelcome attentions from the daughter's husband, and a scandal erupts, ruining Maria in her husband's eyes. When she escapes from her employers and seeks to return home, the police give her the yellow passport signifying a prostitute, further degrading her. She approaches home, unsure of the reception that awaits her.
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Anna Sten
Maria, young farmer's wife
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Jacob
Sofya Yakovleva
Katerina
Mikhail Narokov
Belsky
Anel Sudakevich
Anya, Belsky's daughter
Vladimir Fogel
Anya's husband
Pyotr Baksheyev
Doorman
Nikolai Batalov
Maria's countryman
Sofya Levitina
Rich lady
Vera Maretskaya
Prostitute
Konstantin Gradopolov
Porfiri Podobed
Ivan Chuvelyov
Mikhail Zharov
Visitor in the brothel
Varvara Alyokhina
(uncredited)
Daniil Vvedenskiy
Visitor in the brothel
Alexandr Gromov
Countryman (uncredited)
Vladimir Tsoppi
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fyodor Otsep
- Screenplay & Story
- Fyodor Otsep
- Original Title
- Земля в плену
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpom-Rus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fyodor Otsep
Fyodor Otsep
Louis Forestier
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Forestier
Director of Photography
Fyodor Otsep
Writer
Fyodor Otsep
Director
Sergei Kozlovsky
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Ticket
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What is The Yellow Ticket about?
Jacob, a farmer, returns from the war to his wife Marie and begs the landlord baron for a plot of land to rent. The Baron grants the request, but only for a barren, rocky, useless acreage. The pair struggle to make do on this land, but then the Baron demands that Maria leave her husband to serve as wet nurse to his married daughter Anya's new baby, on threat of eviction. While nursing the daughter's baby, Maria receives unwelcome attentions from the daughter's husband, and a scandal erupts, ruining Maria in her husband's eyes. When she escapes from her employers and seeks to return home, the police give her the yellow passport signifying a prostitute, further degrading her. She approaches home, unsure of the reception that awaits her.
Who directed The Yellow Ticket?
The Yellow Ticket was directed by Fyodor Otsep.
Who stars in The Yellow Ticket?
The principal cast of The Yellow Ticket includes Anna Sten, Ivan Koval-Samborskiy, Sofya Yakovleva, Mikhail Narokov, Anel Sudakevich.
When was The Yellow Ticket released and how long is it?
The Yellow Ticket was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.