Misery and Fortune of Woman
1930 · 65 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 125 VOTES · DIR. Eduard Tisse
Overview
This film shows contrasting views of women with problematic pregnancies and the outcomes resulting when they seek out a back-alley abortionist, a trained and licensed abortion provider in a clinic, or an obstetrician capable of performing a Caesarian Section. The full film appears to be lost, but shortened versions, including one with dialogue scenes added in Germany in 1935, can be found on the internet. Additionally, Eisenstein's role in making the picture remains unclear: did he direct some or all of it, just edit it, or merely leave it to Alexandrov and Tisse to make? Released in the USA 1930 in a 65 minute (5800 ft.) version with English intertitles and a music track under the title BIRTH.
Dialogue Timeline — 46 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:02 MISERY AND FORTUNE OF WOMAN
00:01:12 ONE OUT OF MANY
00:03:14 MILLIONS OF OTHER WOMAN HAVE FOLLOWED THIS SAME PATH
00:07:07 ANOTHER CASE
00:11:54 scenes with dialogue were added.
00:12:01 in the back-room abortion sequence.
00:12:07 with short dark hair (and some closeups of the old woman)
00:12:11 Fortunately, they attempted to honor the design...
00:12:14 While it has been compromised, the integrity...
00:13:48 IN THE CLINIC
00:14:11 BUT HERE --
00:14:51 IN THE CLINIC
00:16:10 BUT HERE --
00:16:57 IN THE CLINIC
00:17:36 RECOVERY
00:18:05 BRUTAL PRACTICES
00:19:39 Each year, hundreds and millions...
00:19:44 or their health...
00:19:49 abortion.
00:19:51 conflict with the law...
00:19:55 not only the abortion...
00:19:58 to be liable...
00:20:01 But the greatest risk for the mother...