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Martin Eden

You're here to work, not to twiddle your fucking thumbs

You're here to work, not to twiddle your fucking thumbs

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You're here to work,
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not to twiddle your fucking thumbs.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:51
Uploaded
Jun 13, 2025
Genres
drama, romance
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Martin Eden struggles to rise above his destitute, proletarian circumstances through an intense and passionate pursuit of self-education, hoping to achieve a place among the literary elite.
Dear Mr Eden, - Martin Eden 00:06
Dear Mr Eden,
Life goes on. l spend boring days studying. - Martin Eden 00:05
Life goes on. l spend boring days studying.
L find them an example of diligence and proof of your dedication. - Martin Eden 00:05
L find them an example of diligence and proof of your dedica...
However, l don't know how to pass artistic-judgment - Martin Eden 00:14
However, l don't know how to pass artistic-judgment
There are no women around. Hand-jobs only. - Martin Eden 00:05
There are no women around. Hand-jobs only.
- You pissed me off! l'm through with this. - Get out! - Martin Eden 00:04
- You pissed me off! l'm through with this. - Get out!
You won't get this week's pay. You hear me? - Martin Eden 00:04
You won't get this week's pay. You hear me?
Twenty for me, twenty for you. This is what you owe me. - Martin Eden 00:04
Twenty for me, twenty for you. This is what you owe me.
And l felt a creative spirit burning inside, that urged me... - Martin Eden 00:05
And l felt a creative spirit burning inside, that urged me.....
To turn myself into one of the eyes through which the world sees. - Martin Eden 00:06
To turn myself into one of the eyes through which the world ...
You see, l don't know much about it. - Martin Eden 00:04
You see, l don't know much about it.
But l believe that the profession of-writing is just like any other. - Martin Eden 00:05
But l believe that the profession of-writing is just like an...
And just like all the others it has its requirements. - Martin Eden 00:05
And just like all the others it has its requirements.
L only fear that your enthusiasm could make you lose sight - Martin Eden 00:07
L only fear that your enthusiasm could make you lose sight
L don't underestimate such problems. - Martin Eden 00:05
L don't underestimate such problems.
But let me ask you this: - Martin Eden 00:07
But let me ask you this:
But however talented, - Martin Eden 00:08
But however talented,
TheAncient Roman Civilization arose under the shadow of violence and faith, - Martin Eden 00:12
TheAncient Roman Civilization arose under the shadow of viol...
Does it come before or after the Solonian Constitution? - Martin Eden 00:04
Does it come before or after the Solonian Constitution?
Mr Eden, - Martin Eden 00:05
Mr Eden,