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Bed and Sofa
Bed and Sofa
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/10
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BED AND SOFA

Tretya Meshchanskaya | Третья Мещанская

Directed by Abram Room
Soviet Union, 1927
Comedy, Drama, Silent

Synopsis

In this one-of-a-kind satire of the Moscow housing shortage, a married construction worker invites an old pal to stay with him. The friend not only accepts the worker’s hospitality, but the favors of his wife as well.

Synopsis

In this one-of-a-kind satire of the Moscow housing shortage, a married construction worker invites an old pal to stay with him. The friend not only accepts the worker’s hospitality, but the favors of his wife as well.

Our take

A satirical silent film, banned on its release in 1927, not only does Bed and Sofa still hold up, it in fact reveals itself as incredibly ahead of its time: a social-realist chamber piece with surprising comedy and psychological insight. A landmark in early Soviet cinema.