Г. Ардатов
The merchant
At a village fair, Masha's father accepts drinks from a merchant and allows him to court his daughter. The bargain leaves the young woman exposed to the man's intentions. Her family's expectations of the outing give way to the consequences of that careless permission.
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Wikimedia Commons · Московское отделение фирмы «Братья Пате» · Public domain
The Moscow branch of Pathé adapted a song based on a poem by Ivan Nikitin. Hand coloring and Russian performers contributed to a production made as the company expanded its work in Russia.
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