The Candle and the Moth
Young hothead Billy, quick to speak and drifting into a life of crime, has many encounters the community's lay preacher, John Redmond. Billy's conscience stirs as Redmond recounts his life's story. Holger-Madsen supplied three different endings for the film's various releases.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Evangeliemandens liv |
| Year | 1915 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Holger-Madsen |
| Runtime | 62 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.2/10 (4 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its central drama through the quiet, persistent clash of two worldviews, relying on the power of testimony and a stirring conscience rather than physical conflict. It explores the redemptive potential of shared human frailty and the impact of a steadfast example.
What lingers after the final frame is a contemplative silence and the weight of a personal crossroads. The knowledge of multiple endings only deepens the film's reflective nature. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Holger-Madsen
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A quiet, focused viewing to absorb the moral gravity and subtle performances of early dramatic cinema.
🎭 Cast
Valdemar Psilander
John Redmond, Evangeliemanden
Philip Bech
Dommer
Augusta Blad
Mrs. Redmond, Johns mor
Axel Boesen
Fange/festdeltager
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En letlevende dame
Alma Hinding
Nelly Gray, syerske
Frederik Jacobsen
Bankdirektør Redmond, Johns far
Peter Jørgensen
Svend Kornbeck
Ironfist / Charley
Oscar Nielsen
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