Genre Short

A Corner in Wheat

On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty. The film contrasts the differences between the lives of…

Leather Stocking

A short version of James Fenimore Cooper’s famous tale about Natty Bumppo, or “Hawkeye,” and his exploits during the French and Indian war.

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

Soon after their engagement, Bill goes to sea, and Emily vows to stay true until his return. Unknown to her, Bill marries another woman from a different port. Emily waits faithfully for six years, finally becoming dangerously ill. When Bill…

Lucky Jim

Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack marries Gertrude. He finds himself once again very jealous of the late Lucky Jim.

Money Mad

The central figure is an old miser, a Harpagon of sorts, who, like Frosine, stashes his ill-gotten money in a secret cellar. While the miser is at the bank, exchanging stolen notes for gold coin, a couple of thugs witness…

A Free Lunch

Mehr als jede andere Idee entzweit der Gedanke an ein bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen die politischen, wirtschaftlichen und philosophischen Debatten. Warum sollte eine Gemeinschaft Einkommen ohne Gegenleistung gewähren? Würde überhaupt noch jemand arbeiten, wenn jeder ohne Lohnarbeit sein Auskommen fände? In einer…

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