The merchant’s son Aage wants to save his father from bankruptcy by marrying the rich man’s daughter Irma. Aage dutifully courts her, although not a single spark flies between them. One day, Irma’s household receives guests, and Solveig, an 18-year-old beauty, opens Aage’s eyes as to which love he’s about to sacrifice for the sake of his father. Will duty outweigh love for Aage?
The film has no intertitles. Read the plot in the cinema programme. Please be aware of the poor quality of the film, as it is a copy preserved on paper film print.
Valdemar Psilander plays the role of Aage. Psilander’s acting career took off around 1910 and he quickly became world famous with 83 films recorded over six years. Nordisk Films Kompagni marketed Psilander as one of the first global stars in film history and director Ole Olsen personally made sure to spread false rumours about the jealous ex-lovers’ assassination attempts on Psilander’s life. In 1917, he was found dead in his hotel room at the age of 32. Read more about Psilander in our theme ‘The Whole World’s Valdemar’ here on the site.
The film has no intertitles. Read the plot in the cinema programme. Please be aware of the poor quality of the film, as it is a copy preserved on paper film print.
Valdemar Psilander plays the role of Aage. Psilander’s acting career took off around 1910 and he quickly became world famous with 83 films recorded over six years. Nordisk Films Kompagni marketed Psilander as one of the first global stars in film history and director Ole Olsen personally made sure to spread false rumours about the jealous ex-lovers’ assassination attempts on Psilander’s life. In 1917, he was found dead in his hotel room at the age of 32. Read more about Psilander in our theme ‘The Whole World’s Valdemar’ here on the site.
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