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This Sumptuous Retelling Of 'Martin Eden' Stays True To Jack London's Novel

After he meets Elena (Jessica Cressy), Martin Eden (Luca Marinelli) becomes determined to rise above his lowly circumstances and prove himself worthy of her love. Francesca Errichiello/Kino Lorber hide caption

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This Sumptuous Retelling Of 'Martin Eden' Stays True To Jack London's Novel

An uneducated sailor falls in love and finds fame as a writer — only to become disillusioned by his own success. It's an intensely political work, which London wrote as a rejection of individualism.

This Sumptuous Retelling Of 'Martin Eden' Stays True To Jack London's Novel

After he meets Elena (Jessica Cressy), Martin Eden (Luca Marinelli) becomes determined to rise above his lowly circumstances and prove himself worthy of her love. Francesca Errichiello/Kino Lorber hide caption

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Francesca Errichiello/Kino Lorber

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This Sumptuous Retelling Of 'Martin Eden' Stays True To Jack London's Novel

This Sumptuous Retelling Of 'Martin Eden' Stays True To Jack London's Novel

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