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Dir: Victor Sjöström

A man and his adult son are caught smuggling by a customs officer, who dies in the ensuing struggle. The arrival of the dead officer's son sets a whole new chain of events in motion.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

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

Financial struggles separate a single mother from her children.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

Helder is a happy family man, but one day his wife receives a letter from her brother Albert, who managed to escape from prison.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Judge Not perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dr Monro is found dead in his home. Three people are testifying before the police about what happened.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

Maria lives alone with her alcoholic father in a small cabin in the woods.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

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

Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the cruelty of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on Terje's beneficence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

An old poor man steals some wood and gets sentenced to 1 1/2 years of hard labor.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

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

The Baron of Rogershus will celebrate his 65th birthday. He decides to write his will and publish it on the birthday.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

The widower Stensson lives a happy life on his farm with his two children.

Dir: Victor Sjöström

A man undergoing a mid-life crises suddenly becomes irresponsible and behaves in reckless manner. His self-destructive habits not only creates havoc in his home life, it leads to other problems.