The Yellow Ticket

Jacob, a farmer, returns from the war to his wife Marie and begs the landlord baron for a plot of land to rent. The Baron grants the request, but only for a barren, rocky, useless acreage. The pair struggle to make do on this land, but then the Baron demands that Maria leave her husband to serve as wet nurse to his married daughter Anya's new baby, on threat of eviction. While nursing the daughter's baby, Maria receives unwelcome attentions from the daughter's husband, and a scandal erupts, ruining Maria in her husband's eyes. When she escapes from her employers and seeks to return home, the police give her the yellow passport signifying a prostitute, further degrading her. She approaches home, unsure of the reception that awaits her.

80min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Anna Sten profile pictureAnna StenMaria, young farmer's wife
Vladimir Fogel profile pictureVladimir FogelAnya's husband
Anel Sudakevich profile pictureAnel SudakevichAnya - Baron's married daughter
Pyotr Baksheyev profile picturePyotr BaksheyevDoorman, butler

About The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket Overview

Jacob, a farmer, returns from the war to his wife Marie and begs the landlord baron for a plot of land to rent. The Baron grants the request, but only for a barren, rocky, useless acreage. The pair struggle to make do on this land, but then the Baron demands that Maria leave her husband to serve as wet nurse to his married daughter Anya's new baby, on threat of eviction. While nursing the daughter's baby, Maria receives unwelcome attentions from the daughter's husband, and a scandal erupts, ruining Maria in her husband's eyes. When she escapes from her employers and seeks to return home, the police give her the yellow passport signifying a prostitute, further degrading her. She approaches home, unsure of the reception that awaits her.

Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: Земля в плену
Original Language: Russian
Directed By: Fyodor Otsep
Production Companies
Mezhrabpom-Rus