A Wasted Life

Unknown, 1910, 8 min

A man spends all his time sitting at home, drinking all day, while his daughter tries – and fails – to get him off the bottle. However, her father’s penchant for drink is a hereditary trait. Once his daughter develops a taste for the effects of alcohol, she runs away from her hard life with her parents to lead a carefree existence in the city’s nightlife. However, her days of cheer do not last long, and soon her choices prove to have consequences.

The film has French intertitles and Danish subtitles.

Genre

Drama

Production companies

Continental Films Compagni

Production country

Denmark

Appearances

Keywords

Alcohol abuse

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