Misery and Fortune of Woman (1930)

This film shows contrasting views of women with problematic pregnancies and the outcomes resulting when they seek out a backalley abortionist a trained and licensed abortion provider in a clinic or an obstetrician capable of performing a Caesarian Section The full film appears to be lost but shortened versions including one with dialogue scenes added in Germany in 1935 can be found on the internet Additionally Eisensteins role in making the picture remains unclear did he direct some or all of it just edit it or merely leave it to Alexandrov and Tisse to make Released in the USA 1930 in a 65 minute 5800 ft version with English intertitles and a music track under the title BIRTH