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The Little Shoes
To justify the fantastic adventures of the blacksmith Vakula, the authors of the film “simplify” Gogol’s plot: Vakula, having drunk too much at Patsiuk’s place, falls asleep. And he sees this dream where the devil takes him to the palace of Catherine II in Saint-Petersburg; and there Vakula takes off the little shoes of the Russian empress to give them to his fiancée Oksana. And, really, drunk Vakula takes off the shoes while sleeping… but from Patsiuk. Later, when Vakula unwraps the package with the “royal slippers” in front of Oksana, he finds only Patsiuk’s dirty shoes there.
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Plot Summary
This film is a very short silent drama. The plot follows a young child who loses their shoes and experiences hardship as a result. It is a simple narrative focusing on the struggles of poverty and the importance of basic necessities.
Critical Reception
As a silent short film from 1928, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented or available in modern databases. Its historical significance is likely minimal, and it is not a widely studied or discussed film.
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Due to the obscurity of "The Little Shoes" and its 1928 release date, specific behind-the-scenes trivia is not publicly documented.
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