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The House of Shadows
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The House of Shadows

1924-02-25 · 103 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

Thor Brekanæs is found murdered in the moraine near his farm. Was the culprit the poor day labourer Swein? Was it Thor’s illegitimate son Vasil, clearing away an obstacle to his unwelcome marriage to Thor’s goddaughter, Thora? Or was it someone else entirely?(stumfilm.dk)

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Directors
A.W. Sandberg
Production companies
Nordisk Film Denmark
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Karina BellKarina BellThora, Thors guddatter
Karen CaspersenKaren CaspersenGunhild, lehnsmandens hustru
Emanuel GregersEmanuel GregersVasil Brekanæs
Sigurd LangbergSigurd LangbergSwein Gudmundsson, Gudmunds søn
Peter MalbergPeter MalbergAslak Brekanæs
Peter NielsenLehnsmanden Thor Brekanæs
Alfred Osmund
Charles WilkenCharles WilkenGudmund, daglejer

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