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Isn't Life Wonderful (1924)

NR · 1924-12-05 · 2h 0m · EN
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A Simple Romance of Love and Potatoes

A family from Poland has been left homeless in the wake of World War I. They move to Germany and struggle to survive the conditions there, during the Great Inflation. Inga is a Polish war orphan who has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to marry Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and he serves as their symbol of optimism.

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D.W. GriffithDirector, Writer

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Carol DempsterCarol DempsterIngaNeil HamiltonNeil HamiltonPaulErville AldersonErville AldersonThe ProfessorHelen LowellHelen LowellThe GrandmotherMarcia HarrisMarcia HarrisThe AuntFrank PugliaFrank PugliaTheodorLupino LaneLupino LaneRudolphHans Adalbert SchlettowHans Adalbert SchlettowLeader of the WorkersPaul RehkopfPaul RehkopfHungry WorkerRobert ScholtzRobert ScholtzHungry WorkerWalter PlimmerWalter PlimmerThe AmericanDesha DelteilDesha DelteilCabaret Dancer

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What is Isn't Life Wonderful about?

A family from Poland has been left homeless in the wake of World War I. They move to Germany and struggle to survive the conditions there, during the Great Inflation. Inga is a Polish war orphan who has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to marry Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and he serves as their symbol of optimism.

How long is Isn't Life Wonderful?

Isn't Life Wonderful has a runtime of 120 minutes.