19世纪，描写美与丑的文学作品风靡一时。“美”之古怪亮丽，有供人欢愉的脱衣舞会所，有病势严重的私生子，有麻木不仁的上层人士，有父亲之命的婚姻，还有未遂企图的凌辱糟蹋，以及其他。“美”之感情丰富，既有美丽者如真爱，也有残酷者…

Married carnival performers are subjected to the abuses of their employer in this silent film gem that has not received as much attention as it deserves. When the boss' unwanted advances on the wife are refused, he t…