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Her Son

1916 · 47 min Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Attorney Krogh and his wife, Gerda, are distraught about their only son, Kai, a wastrel and ne’er-do-well with no aim or direction in life. Kai again asks his mother for money and Gerda cannot refuse, even selling her jewellery when her son falls deep into debt. Can Kai be steered away from the abyss that awaits him? (stumfilm.dk)

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Original Title Sønnen
Year 1916
Country Denmark
Genre Drama
Director August Blom
Runtime 47 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the clash between a father's cold rationality and a mother's blind devotion, relying on sparse intertitles and the actors' potent silent expressions. It explores the timeless themes of generational conflict and familial duty.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of tragic inevitability and the haunting question of whether redemption is ever out of reach for a lost soul. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: August Blom

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