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A Human Life

1910 · 13 min
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

A boy from a poor family grows up to become a successful scientist. The demanding work costs him the love of his life which he bitterly regrets, lying on his death bed. The film was found on four reels in a collection from the local history archive in Aalborg. They were registered as four separate films, but both the style of the intertitles and the actors indicate that the reels belong together. The film's program has not been found, which makes it difficult to identify whether there are parts missing. (stumfilm.dk)

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Original Title Et menneskeliv
Year 1910
Country Denmark
Director Sven Lange
Runtime 13 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a poignant tragedy of ambition, relying on the stark contrast between professional triumph and personal regret. It explores the eternal conflict between duty and desire through expressive silent-era acting and carefully placed intertitles.

What lingers after the final reel is a melancholic meditation on the cost of progress and the roads not taken, where scientific discovery cannot fill the void of a lost love. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sven Lange

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Best viewed in a quiet setting, with soft lighting, allowing the silent imagery and its emotional weight to resonate fully.

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