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Love the Conqueror

1918 · 70 min
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Alice, the seventeen-year-old daughter of millionaire John Payne, is dying. Doctor Sheldon, deep in grief due to the very recent loss of his wife, reluctantly agrees to help and saves Alice’s life at the very last minute. While he was treating his patient, a fire has broken out in his home, and upon his return the sight of the flames consuming the flower-covered coffin still laid out in the living room takes a heavy toll on his psyche. He is admitted to a mental hospital, where Payne and Alice’s frequent visits help him get back on his feet. But darkness still lurks in a corner of his mind. (Stumfilm.dk)

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Original Title En Fare for Samfundet
Year 1918
Director Robert Dinesen
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs a stark contrast between professional duty and personal collapse, relying on visual storytelling to depict a psyche shattered by cumulative grief. It explores how a single, devastating image can become an indelible scar.

What lingers after viewing is the heavy silence of trauma and the fragile hope of recovery, conveyed through the era's expressive cinematic language. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Robert Dinesen

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In a quiet room, allowing the silent imagery and suggested soundscape to fully resonate.

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