Essential Cult Cinema Drawn from the Same DNA as Hämnaren: Cult Guide

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

Engineer Gordon has made a new invention for the military and a master thief get the mission to steal the blueprints.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of När konstnärer älska perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Bernhard has made a portrait of actress Thora and is exhibiting it. And Thora, who knows that Bernhard is in love with her, finds her first gray hair in front of the mirror. Is it a sign? Is her life and Bernhard slipping away from her?

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

In 16th century Sweden, the lives of three Scottish mercenaries and a vicar's family intersect after a crime forever alters a small coastal town. As the three try to escape, they find themselves trapped when all ships are frozen in ice.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Sir Arne's Treasure perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

In this sequel to Wanted - A Film Actress (1917), comedic situations follow Thomas and Bessie - beginning with the preparations of wedding ceremony, to the daily married life.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

The stock broker Franz Von Bierman has been speculating on the stock market and lost a lot of money.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Thomas Graals bästa barn perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A rich young man falls for a beautiful girl and meets with trouble.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

"The Black Masks", a secret political society, involves the beautiful agent Lydia to apprehend an important official document. Lieutenant von Muehlen is a trusted member of another secret society. He is on the same mission.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of För sin kärleks skull perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Mr Bernhard has financial difficulties. He has fallen into the hands of broker Mr Pouzer. In desperation, Bernhard's daughter Julia visit Pouzer to ask for mercy for her father. Yes, Pouzer replies, if I get you in return.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

The international criminal Helene Voigt, who calls herself Countess Montigno, is on the run from the law.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

The son of a poor fisherman and the daughter of a wealthy landlord fall in love, but meet with obstacles to being together. Their happiness meets with objection by her father, who intends to permanently separate them.