Hidden Genre Gems for Fans of Havets melodi: Cult Guide

Dir: John W. Brunius

Marius is torn between the love for Fanny on land and the desire to go out to sea.

Dir: John W. Brunius

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

The criminal couple Louise Kent and Charles Zukor stages a coup in the luxury restaurant Oriental. In the midst of a dance number goes suddenly all the lights out. In the confusion that arises one of the elegant guests is deprived of her jewelry.

Dir: John W. Brunius

Lady Lillian Gardner is unhappily married to rich businessman Richard Gardner. On a banquet she meets Hugo Paton whom she falls in love with.

Dir: John W. Brunius

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

Alice is engaged with Sven. She is interested in having fun and dancing, preferably with Faustino della Novarro. Sven gets upset by her behavior. They break the engagement. Alice finds work as a maid on a farm.

Dir: John W. Brunius

Ernst Rolf is married to Josefina, a once sweet woman who has become a shrew and nag. He fantasizes about other women and if given the opportunity, will he act upon the temptation to cheat on his wife?

Dir: John W. Brunius

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of En piga bland pigor perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A divorced woman takes matters into her own hands and destroys her late ex-husband's will, to ensure that their daughter receives her rightful inheritance. Will her efforts be for naught? Based on "Lille Rødhætte" by Henrik Pontoppidan.

Dir: John W. Brunius

A widowed milner must choose a new wife, but he is torn between two different women with opposite qualities. Based on the novel "Møllen" by author Karl Gjellerup.

Dir: John W. Brunius

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Åh, i morron kväll perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Set in a fishing village in northern Norway, the owner of a glue factory feels threatened when a subordinate develops a better product.

Dir: John W. Brunius

The Danish King Kristian II rides through Sweden as the new ruler. In Dalarna a lone man wanders, disguised as a peasant. It's the man the Danes wants the most - Gustaf Eriksson Wasa.

Dir: John W. Brunius

The later portion of the life of Charles XII of Sweden is depicted in this historical drama.