The Body in the Water
A love drama unfolds in the Norwegian mountains. Hans and Ellen are engaged, much to the chagrin of Jens, who secretly pines for Ellen. Jens eventually assaults Ellen, and the two rivals get into a fight. When some time later a dead man washes up by the water’s edge, Jens hatches a diabolical plan to get Hans out of the way. Stumfilm.dk
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Strandvaskeren |
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Director | Carl Wieghorst |
| Runtime | 37 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama on the stark contrast between majestic landscapes and base human passions. It relies entirely on the expressive power of silent cinema, where a glance or gesture carries more weight than dialogue.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of fatalistic romance and the chilling quiet of nature witnessing human folly. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Carl Wieghorst
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Best viewed in dim light with a fitting atmospheric score to complete the silent era experience.
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