

The Goddess
1934-12-07 · 79 min · ★ 7.8
A young prostitute, who is trying to give her infant son a good start in life, must contend with a coercive pimp and the prejudices of others.
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- Directors
- Wu Yonggang
- Production companies
- Lianhua Film Company
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ruan LingyuThe Goddess
Zhang ZhizhiBoss Zhang
Keng LiThe Goddess's Son
Junpan LiPrincipal
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