The Craftman's Adventure(1912)

The Craftsman's Adventure follows Spaan, a carpenter's apprentice cast out by his master after a forbidden romance with the master's daughter Ernestine. On the road, Spaan befriends Naal, a tailor's apprentice, and the dissolute Syl, a shoemaker's apprentice. The three form a tight bond and their fortunes shift when they win a substantial sum in the lottery. They part ways with plans to reunite a year later, each pursuing their own path with newfound wealth. When they finally meet again, however, their circumstances have diverged sharply—not all have prospered despite their windfalls. This silent-era film explores how sudden fortune reshapes lives and tests the bonds of friendship forged in hardship.