Episode is distinguished above all by a particularly elegant staging. At the same time, a stylistic grace that proves to be perfectly in line with a gentle but courageous story.

The film explores contemporary issues like poverty, the status of women, and the complexities of relationships, setting it apart from typical romantic comedies of the era.

Compare and contrast with its 1940 American remake “My Love Came Back” courtesy of Jack Warner (Jacob Wonskolaser). While the remake’s production values are pretty decent (thanks to Curtis Bernhardt), the plot is completely emasculated. The whole social component of the original is gone. That underlines the difference between the primitive shtetel Hollywood and German/Austrian movie industry.