Underground Favorites Mirroring the Impact of Mästertjuven: Cult Guide

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Sången om den eldröda blomman perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Olof Koskela is the son of a rich farmer. He seduces young girls at random, until an inconsistent gesture rushes him away from home and his carefree lifestyle. Based on the 1905 novel by Finnish author Johannes Linnankoski.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

Two brothers compete for the love of a woman while the impending war threatens to separate them from both sides of the border. Based on the novel "La Débâcle" by Émile Zola.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

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

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.

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 På livets ödesvägar perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The musician Wolo is in love with the beautiful peasant girl Anjuta. She is forced, by her stepmother who runs a speakeasy, to dance for the drunken guests of the tavern.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

Olga, is a agitator among students in "Ryska Polen", and she has won over Paul, whom she loves, to the cause of the revolution. However, after a large meeting, where she has spoken, she has to flee.

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.

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

An adaptation of Herman Bang's 1902 novel "Mikaël." A sculptor befriends a young painter who becomes his model. Their friendship is thrown into turmoil when they both fall in love with the same woman.

Dir: Mauritz Stiller

Thomas Graal's a screenwriter, is very fond of his secretary Bessie. Overtaken by a kiss by Thomas she runs away. In his misfortune Thomas writes a screenplay inspired by Bessie. But she has not been really honest with him .