The Purse

Canada, 1966

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Deals with the conscience or the lack of it, and what one or the other makes us do. An elderly woman finds a purse on a bus. She takes it home and discovers it contains some money. The woman who lost the purse collects insurance. the quetsion raised is does circumstance excuse taking what is not ours.

Credits

director

Patricia Watson

producer

Guy Glover

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Language

English

Duration

00:11:00:00

Colour

Black and White

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