Towards the Light (1919 film)
Appearance
Towards the Light | |
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Directed by | Holger-Madsen |
Written by | Holger-Madsen |
Starring | Asta Nielsen |
Cinematography | Sophus Wangøe |
Production company | |
Release date | 21 July 1919 |
Country | Danish |
Languages | Silent Danish intertitles |
Towards the Light (Danish: Mod lyset) is a 1919 Danish silent film directed by Holger-Madsen and starring Asta Nielsen. It was her last film in her native Denmark.[1]
Cast
- Asta Nielsen as Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter
- Augusta Blad as Enkegrevinde Prosca
- Frederik Jacobsen as Stiftsprovst Cordes
- Carl Schenstrøm as Djævelen
- Alf Blütecher as Elias Renato, fattigpræst
- Axel Boesen
- Anton De Verdier as Sandro Grec
- Hans Dymsesen as Wenkas stiffader
- Astrid Holm as Wenka
- Lilly Jacobson as Inga, professorens datter
- Harry Komdrup as Felix, professorens nevø
- Henny Lauritzen
- Nicolai Neiiendam as Professor Manini
- Elith Pio as Suffløren
- Birger von Cotta-Schønberg
- Charles Willumsen as Kludesamler Peters
References
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.286
Bibliography
- Sundholm, John & Thorsen, Isak & Andersson, Lars Gustaf & Hedling, Olof & Iversen, Gunnar & Moller, Birgir Thor. Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2012.