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Movie poster: The House of Shadows (1924)
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The House of Shadows

1924 · 103 min Drama
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

Thor Brekanæs is found murdered in the moraine near his farm. Was the culprit the poor day labourer Swein? Was it Thor’s illegitimate son Vasil, clearing away an obstacle to his unwelcome marriage to Thor’s goddaughter, Thora? Or was it someone else entirely?(stumfilm.dk)

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Morænen
Year 1924
Country Denmark
Genre Drama
Director A.W. Sandberg
Runtime 103 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs a classic whodunit framework upon the solid ground of social drama, relying on contrasts between wealth and poverty, legitimacy and birthright. Each suspect carries their own truth and their own anguish.

What lingers after the final revelation is not just the culprit's identity, but a heavy atmosphere of fatalism and a study of motives deeply rooted in societal structures. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: A.W. Sandberg

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In subdued lighting, with silence, to fully appreciate the silent expressiveness of the frames and the intricate plot.

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