Underground Favorites Parallel to the Artistry of Livets Omskiftelser: Cult Guide

Dir: Robert Dinesen

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

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

The young millionaire Inga Friis praised and wormed by lovers. They try to romance her. Be noticed through manners, love letters and style.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

Jane Bernard, a woman whose husband has divorced her through no fault of her own, leaves her home for the seashore in order to forget the past. She meets Robert White, a wealthy young man, who can judge the true qualities of a woman. They are mutually attracted to each other, and agree to meet again at the seaside resort. Upon her arrival at the fashionable hotel, Jane unwittingly attracts the attention of David Lennox, a man of means, who passes most of his time with the young women who throng the promenade. Lennox is puzzled in his endeavor to recollect where he has seen Jane in the past, and finally solves the mystery when he finds her picture in an illustrated weekly, which printed the news of her divorce and hints that she is leading the life of an adventuress. After being repulsed in his attentions, Lennox informs the hotel management that Jane is not a desirable guest, and in consequence she is requested to settle her account on the following day. In order to meet this obligation she is obliged to sell her jewels, and, being aware of this, Lennox again presses his attentions upon her. In the meantime, Mr. White has arrived at the hotel and is welcomed by Jane. While seated in the dining room of the hotel brooding over the future she picks up a diamond brooch from the floor, and in her financial extremity disposes of this in order to realize money. Then, swayed by an impulse which she cannot resist, she visits the gambling casino with other guests, and is winning heavily when White appears upon the scene and dissuades her from tempting Dame Fortune any further. On the following morning she attempts to redeem the jewels which she had sold, and learns that they have been sent to the auction room. Upon her arrival there she finds that the only bidder against her is Lennox, and when she has exhausted the last of her money in bidding, a voice on the outskirts of the crowd proceeds to outbid Lennox. Robert White is the successful bidder, and restores the jewels to Jane, who at once gives back to its rightful owner the diamond brooch which had been dropped on the floor of the dining room and picked up by Jane. The ending of the photoplay is a happy one, but there are many interesting situations before the climax.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of In the Hour of Temptation perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Manufacturer Berner lives seemingly happy with his daughter Agnes. But Berner's company is close to bankruptcy. Reluctantly, he informs Agnes of the financial situation. She comes up with a plan, involving the housemaid Grethe.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

The young widow Louise von Winge and her mother-in-law are obsessed with hatred and revenge because the husband and son von Winge, the famous army aviator, were killed in air combat with the enemy's most feared aviator, August Ferrer.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

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

The famous lawyer Juhani Leno lives in a gloomy castle far into the dark forests. As a son of a fool and an anonymous gentleman he had a bleak upbringing. Ever since then, all he is doing is relegated to the humanity that treated him so patronizing. His whole soul is obscured by a furious hatred.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

The famous artist Benno has recently lost his wife. To process his emotions he begin a large painting called "A death in beauty" - a portrait of his wife. Having problems to bring life to the image he needs a model.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

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

A story of desire and deception during the Bolshevik uprising in Russia. Count Schuwaloff found dead. His wife's letter will explain all as the film delves into the characters' past through flashback.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Robert Dinesen

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.