The Essential Watchlist that Capture the Essence of Du skal ære: Cult Guide

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Politik och brott perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

An election campaign is underway. A new governor is to be elected to replace the old Mr. Van Wieten. One candidate is the Liberal Party's young pillar, William Thompson. After a youth filled with adversity, he has worked his way up to become editor of the major newspaper Gazette. A complication in the election campaign is that he and Van Wieten's daughter Ilka are in love.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Fangen fra Erie Country Tugthus perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

A spectacular theatre event will take place when the famous actor Axel Steiner will stage the opera "Tosca" with his favorite pupil Magda Irving in the title-role. But there is a dark cloud hanging over the opera house.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Munkens fristelser perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Michael von Straeten is an unscrupulous financier whose harshness and cynicism have earned him the nickname 'The Tiger'. He destroys his enemies with no mercy and no regrets, watching calmly when his victims come close to starving to death. Will von Straeten see the error of his ways when he is brought face to face with all the evil deeds of his life? Or is it too late for von Straeten to make amends for the lives he has ruined, escaping the ultimate punishment on Judgement Day?

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

At the tavern Moulin Rouge an odd company of artists, sculptors, and their models have gathered to listen to the famous Gaston Printemps. The young painter Louis is depressed because he has fallen in love with the beautiful Rose Vivienne, a love that goes unanswered. A passionate drama with deadly consequences is about to begin.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Scenens Børn perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

Despite her youth, Princess Lara Rispala has managed to get her kingdom Leskapur to move towards a new heyday. But one day, a catastrophe occurs in her life. She loses the "Sun Mirror", the symbol of the dignity and security of the old royal family. Lara confides in the young European and engineer Rudolf Corvin, who has long been her confidant. Together they go to the fakir Rahu. The fakir has the ability to read out all the secrets of the universe in his well. He sees that the Sun Mirror has been stolen by the prince in the neighboring kingdom of Valpur.

Dir: Fritz Magnussen

The French police investigates a bloody murder in Paris.