Towards the Light
Countess Ysabel is a young and rich woman with many suitors. An elegant and adventurous baron has managed to win her heart, but she anyway continues to play with other men’s feelings. Nemesis hits her when a young man with a broken heart kills himself, and the baron at the same time reveals a horrible secret. Ysabe'ls world seems to fall apart.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Mod lyset |
| Year | 1919 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Holger-Madsen |
| Runtime | 55 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama on the contrast between the glittering surface of high society and the dark passions lurking beneath. It explores themes of retribution and the fragility of reputation, relying on the concise yet expressive visual language of silent cinema.
What lingers after the final frame is a classic tale of a fall from grace, where the moral lesson is delivered not with heavy-handedness, but with a palpable sense of melancholy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Holger-Madsen
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With subdued lighting and a classic score, to fully immerse in the era.
🎭 Cast
Asta Nielsen
Komtesse Ysabel, grevindens datter
Augusta Blad
Enkegrevinde Prosca
Frederik Jacobsen
Stiftsprovst Cordes
Carl Schenstrøm
Djævelen
Alf Blütecher
Elias Renato, fattigpræst
Axel Boesen
Nicolai Neiiendam
Professor Manini
Lilly Jacobson
Inga, professorens datter
Harry Komdrup
Felix, professorens nevø
Anton De Verdier
Sandro Grec
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