The Glamour Of Old Times

The story unfolds in an old Victorian house. The plot is simple, but gives ample room to precise expression of the atmosphere. There are two female actors - a Lady and a servant. The Lady punishes the servant for a minor fault using a very uncommon method. She forces her to assume an awkward position and cruelly punishes her with a cat-o-nine. The poor girls stands several hundred (!!!) lashes and although her strict upbringing commands her to stand the punishment without a word and with dignity, she finally breaks in the end. Tears appear in the corners of her beautiful eyes and sighs and gasps escape her lips. After the lashing is over, there is a time for the servant to express her gratitude for fair punishment. The girl can kiss the relentless and cruel hand for a short moment...

The Lady is avatar of female dominance - cruel and relentless. Although there is not a word spoken in the movie, everyone will feel the intensity of the haze with which the Lady controls the environment. It is hard to resist her dominance, hard to oppose her will...