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Vanquished

1912 · 31 min

A curious, slightly mischievous silent-era romance that plays its eccentric games with a straight face and a hint of danger.

Directed by
Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
Starring
Else Frölich, Valdemar Psilander, Robert Dinesen
Overview
A beautiful but eccentric countess amuses herself by subjecting her numerous suitors to silly tests. Most men turn into frenzied dogs in the company of the countess, but there’s one who behaves differently in quite a lascivious way. Chas Burns isn’t easily ordered around and won’t hesitate to do anything to get his way. Not even when it turns out that a death ride on the rails is the only direct route to success and the countess’ cunning heart. (Stumfilm.dk)

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Directed by
Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
Starring
Else Frölich, Valdemar Psilander, Robert Dinesen
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • identity
    • power
    • obsession
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Directed by
    Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
    Written by
    Harriet Bloch, Alfred Kjerulf, Bernhard Holz
    Starring
    Else Frölich, Valdemar Psilander, Robert Dinesen, Axel Boesen, Anton Gambetta Salmson, Alma Hinding, Carl Lauritzen, Aage Lorentzen
    Cinematography
    Louis Larsen
    Runtime
    31 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    No Language

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