---
title: "The Meek One"
year: 1960
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-meek-one-1960"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 277701
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 68
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Meek One (1960) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-meek-one-1960

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Meek One is a 1960 drama with a runtime of one hour and eight minutes. The plot centers on a moneylender who marries a poor orphan and attempts to project his anger over past injustices onto her, expecting her to remain meek and subservient.

The film depicts an irreconcilable moral battle between the husband and his wife, Anna. It maintains a dramatic tone as it examines the clash between the moneylender's desire for control and Anna's resistance.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A moneylender attempts to dominate his orphan wife, sparking an irreconcilable moral battle."

### Why Watch
- Explores the psychological dynamics of a marriage based on power imbalances
- Focuses on a high-stakes moral battle between a husband and wife
- Concise runtime of one hour and eight minutes

### Caveats & Content Note
- Features a protagonist who seeks to take out his life's anger on his spouse
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a drama with a focused runtime that explores themes of injustice and submission.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #moral-conflict, #domestic-drama, #power-struggle, #period-drama, #psychological-tension

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Aleksandr Borisov
- **Networks / Studios**: Lenfilm

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Iya Savvina** as *Gentle Woman*
- **Andrei Popov** as *Pawnbroker*
- **Vera Kuznetsova**
- **Nikolai Kryukov**
- **Pantelejmon Krymov**
- **Sergey Polezhaev**
- **Zinaida Dorogova**
- **Georgiy Kurovskiy**
- **Olga Semyonova** as *Aunty*
- **Adolf Shestakov**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 8 minutes.

### Q: What is the central conflict of the film?
The story focuses on a moral battle between a moneylender and his wife, Anna.

### Q: What genre is The Meek One?
The film is categorized as a drama.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The main characters are a moneylender and his wife, an orphan named Anna.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Meek One — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/277701)

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