Woman’s Portion, The

Synopsis

A short melodrama in which a working class woman falls asleep and dreams that her husband has returned from the war. When she discovers that he has deserted she spurns him. She wakes to find that her husband has returned but with official permission to do so. Recounting her dream she tells him that she could not have lived with a deserter. The film emphasises the sacrifice made by women during the first world war.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 27 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1918

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

History

Keywords

women; World War 1

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR