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A Corpse Living
"The Living Corpse" - Fedor Protasov is tormented by the thought that his wife Liza never really made a clear choice between him and Victor Karenin, a more conventional rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer Mascha. Meanwhile, his wife Liza, presuming him dead, marries the other man, Victor.
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Plot Summary
This silent short film appears to be a rudimentary horror or supernatural tale. Given the era and title, it likely involves themes of death, resurrection, or a reanimated corpse, possibly in a macabre or suspenseful manner within its limited runtime.
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As a very early and obscure short film, "A Corpse Living" has no recorded critical reception or audience reviews. Information on its initial release and impact is extremely limited.
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Films from 1918, especially short films, often had limited distribution and preservation efforts, making it difficult to find detailed information or even surviving copies of "A Corpse Living" today.
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