Civilization's Child_
After an idyllic mountain life in Russia, Berna goes to live with her uncle in the Jewish section of Kiev, arriving just as Cossacks massacre most of the Jews in the city. Berna escapes to New York and works at a sweatshop controlled by Boss Jim McManus, but he seduces her, then throws her out on the street, and she becomes a prostitute. Berna later marries Nicolay Turgenev, a young musician,
Starring
William H. Thompson, Anna Lehr, Jack Standing
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Civilization's Child was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
After an idyllic mountain life in Russia, Berna goes to live with her uncle in the Jewish section of Kiev, arriving just as Cossacks massacre most of the Jew...
Civilization's Child is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (5)
William H. Thompson
Boss Jim McManus
Anna Lehr
Berna
Jack Standing
Nicolay Turgenev
Dorothy Dalton
Ellen McManus
CB
Clyde Benson
Jacob Weil
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What is Civilization's Child about?
After an idyllic mountain life in Russia, Berna goes to live with her uncle in the Jewish section of Kiev, arriving just as Cossacks massacre most of the Jews in the city. Berna escapes to New York and works at a sweatshop controlled by Boss Jim McManus, but he seduces her, then throws her out on the street, and she becomes a prostitute. Berna later marries Nicolay Turgenev, a young musician,
How long is Civilization's Child?
Civilization's Child has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Civilization's Child?
The cast of Civilization's Child includes William H. Thompson, Anna Lehr, Jack Standing, Dorothy Dalton, Clyde Benson.
GENRES (1)
Drama
