directed by: Sidney Franklin, year: 1937
actors: Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly

The Good Earth is a film adaptation of Pearl S. Buck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, depicting the struggles of a Chinese farming couple, Wang Lung and O-Lan, facing harsh realities of nature, including droughts and famines. Their perseverance and resilience highlight the intimate connection between humans and the earth. The film explores themes of poverty, survival, and the transformative power of love and sacrifice amidst adversity.

Drama, Historical, Drought, Survival, Adaptation