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Æresgjesten

1919 · 53 min

A quiet, old-fashioned drama of love and deception that slowly tightens into suspense, with a melancholy air and a final reveal.

Overview
Widowed Klara James, which has a son Robert, is adored by Captain Frank, but he wants her married to a count, which ultimately is recognized as a spy.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • love
  • family
  • deception
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
Peter Lykke-Seest
Written by
Peter Lykke-Seest
Starring
Esben Lykke-Seest, Arthur Barking, Helen Storm, Hans Hedemark, Oscar Amundsen
Runtime
53 min
Country
Norway
Languages
Norwegian

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