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Film

The Battle of the Houses

Ernst Dittmer, Denmark, 1918

74 min.DK/FeatureDramaSilent films

After living a lie for 20 years, Ejvin Nordeck learns the grim truth about his parents. In a wistful letter from Princess Jadviga Morensky, she reveals that she is in fact his mother. At the same time, Ejvin learns that she is to blame for his father’s death years ago. Ever since, the crafty princess has tried to acquire the Nordeck family castle without previously showing such motherly concern for her son’s well-being. Can Ejvin navigate his mother’s sudden affection and break the old family feud?
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Slægternes Kamp
Danish title Slægternes Kamp
Director Ernst Dittmer
Director of Photography Ernst Dittmer
Production designer J. Madsen Visnek
Appearance Nicolai Johannsen, Anna Margrethe Molstadt, Judith Brun, Viggo Wiehe
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Kinografen
Technical info 1670 meter, 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent
Danish theatrical release 04.04.1918
Cinemas Kinografen
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Companies

Production company Alhambra Film
Domestic distribution Kinografen

Direction

Direction Ernst Dittmer

Cinematography

Cinematography Ernst Dittmer

Production design

Production design J. Madsen Visnek

Appearance

Ejvin Nordeck Nicolai Johannsen
Fyrstinde Jadviga Anna Margrethe Molstadt
Wanda Morensky Judith Brun
Ejvins far Viggo Wiehe
Withold, Ejvins formynder Knud Rassow
Leo Morensky, Ejvins halvbror E. Krarup
Osieki, krybskytte Alfred Osmund
Dr. Ems, Ejvins lærer Mischa Krettingen
Patrik, tjener Carl Hintz
Appearance Oscar Nielsen
Appearance Louis Møller

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