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The Goddess (1934): Cast & Box Office

The Goddess (1934) movie poster

The Goddess is a 1934 drama directed by Yonggang Wu, starring Ruan Lingyu as The Goddess, Zhang Zhizhi and Junpan Li. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $297 worldwide.

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The Goddess (1934) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Yonggang Wu
Genre
Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Goddess About?

The premise of The Goddess without spoilers.

A young prostitute, who is trying to give her infant son a good start in life, must contend with a coercive pimp and the prejudices of others.

The Goddess Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • prostitution
  • strong female lead
  • secret hiding place
  • criminal
  • injustice
  • man following a woman
  • rock paper scissors
  • cornered
  • babysitter
  • extortion
  • seeking a job
  • morality
+38 more
  • kidnapped son
  • kept woman
  • mother son relationship
  • gangster's moll
  • pawn shop
  • smokestack
  • child trafficking
  • young son
  • gangster
  • pushed onto a bed
  • female protagonist
  • man lights a woman's cigarette
  • chiming clock
  • toy doll
  • melodrama
  • peeping through a keyhole
  • implied sex
  • manipulation
  • gas light
  • prostitute mother
  • woman smoking
  • point of view camera shot
  • chopsticks
  • mob boss
  • elementary school
  • prostitute
  • bastard
  • woman looks at herself in a mirror
  • policeman
  • canopy bed
  • stigma
  • boy sits on mother's lap
  • running from police
  • one room apartment
  • gambling
  • single mother
  • camera shot of a woman's legs
  • rickshaw
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Cast & crew

The Goddess Cast & Characters

Ruan Lingyu leads the cast as The Goddess, with Zhang Zhizhi as Boss Zhang and Junpan Li as Principal. Directed by Yonggang Wu; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Goddess

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From the director

More from Yonggang Wu

More films directed by Yonggang Wu: Evening Rain and Waves Washing the Sand.

Full filmography
Box office

The Goddess Box Office

The Goddess grossed $297 worldwide.

1934 box office

Worldwide gross

$297

Details

The Goddess Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “La diosa” and “Богиня”.

Also known as
  • La diosa
  • Богиня
  • Shen nu
  • 신녀
  • Street-Walker
  • Shennü
  • A Deusa
  • La Divine

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FAQ

The Goddess FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Goddess, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Goddess?

The Goddess runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was The Goddess released?

The Goddess was released on December 7, 1934.

Who directed The Goddess?

The Goddess was directed by Yonggang Wu.

More films by Yonggang Wu

Who is in the cast of The Goddess?

The Goddess stars Ruan Lingyu as The Goddess, Zhang Zhizhi as Boss Zhang and Junpan Li as Principal, among 6 credited actors.

How much did The Goddess make at the box office?

The Goddess grossed $297 worldwide.

Does The Goddess have a post-credit scene?

No. The Goddess has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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