Acting
A mother tries to save her son from a decadent life shared with a masseuse.
Marian Best, an English governess, is out of money and accept an offer to become a spy the Brittish government. She is sent tho a Russian fortress in order to gain information.
Count de Raymond has a secret relationship with the married Marcelle. He is a gambling addict and looses large sums of money. He puts his hope in an inheritance.
A lavish melodrama set in the 17th century where a countess's daughter incurs the wrath of her parents when she spurns a suitor and falls in love with a stable boy. The film was long considered completely lost until the original negative was found in France in 2010, and it is the first of Malmö producer Frans Lundberg's rich feature film production to be rediscovered in nearly complete condition. (Filmarchiv.SE)
Shoemaker Andersson has earned himself a minor fortune and is determined to give his children Fritz and Anna anything they want. But they don’t know to appreciate their dad, and begin to feel ashamed of his simple work while taking his money for granted.
The film is loosely based on Alexandre Dumas’ play about the celebrated actor Kean, who moves effortlessly through all walks of life in 1830s London. One evening he’s in the company of counts and princes, and the next he’s enjoying the company of poor artists at the city’s pubs. A series of infatuations drive him into a complicated love drama. (stumfilm.dk)
The Ingersro estate is in trouble, as owner Hilmer is flat out of money. But when the estate burns down, the insurance seems to save the family. Until the insurance company starts to suspect arson.
Wholesaler Storm's spoiled son Axel wakes up with a severe headache. When the father enters, Axel blames the aches on too much homework. The father asks him not to overexert himself. Axel has signed a bill of exchange for SEK 5,000 that falls due on the same day. The father promises to help him. A little later, Axel's friends Jenny and Flottenberg come to visit. Together they go to the race track where Axel loses all his money.