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Film

Her Son

August Blom, Denmark, 1916

47 min.DK/FeatureMelodrama, DramaSilent films

Attorney Krogh and his wife, Gerda, are distraught about their only son, Kai, a wastrel and ne’er-do-well with no aim or direction in life. Kai again asks his mother for money and Gerda cannot refuse, even selling her jewellery when her son falls deep into debt. Can Kai be steered away from the abyss that awaits him?
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Sønnen
Danish title Sønnen
International titles Liebe, die alles trägt, Pauvre mere
Director August Blom
Screenplay Poul Knudsen
Director of Photography Johan Ankerstjerne
Appearance Carl Lauritzen, Betty Nansen, Arne Weel, Gyda Aller
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Fotorama
Technical info 35 mm, Silent
Danish theatrical release 16.10.1916
Cinemas Victoria-Teatret
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Companies

Production company Nordisk Films Kompagni
Domestic distribution Fotorama

Direction

Direction August Blom

Script

Script Poul Knudsen

Cinematography

Cinematography Johan Ankerstjerne

Appearance

Sagfører Krogh Carl Lauritzen
Fru Gerda Krogh Betty Nansen
Kaj, Kroghs søn Arne Weel
Maja Gyda Aller
Veksellerer Wullf Peter Nielsen
Grosserer Grøn, ågerkarl Torben Meyer
Bankdirektør Mørch Erik Holberg
Fru Mørch, bankdirektørens hustru Marie Dinesen
Stuepige Ingeborg Bruhn Bertelsen
Politibetjent Peter Jørgensen
Appearance Robert Schyberg
Appearance Thorleif Lund
En af Kajs festlige veninder Ingeborg Spangsfeldt
Appearance Preben Rist

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