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Release Year1924
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes12
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersD.W. Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIsn't Life Wonderful
About Isn't Life Wonderful
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.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, Isn't Life Wonderful leans on a strong ensemble — Carol Dempster, Neil Hamilton, Erville Alderson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1924.
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