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Their Silver Wedding

1920 · 17 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Even though the Gommesens have been married for 25 years, they are still in love. They wake up happy on their silver wedding anniversary, but the peaceful atmosphere does not last. The couple ends up in a huge fight causing Mrs. Gommesen to leave the house in fury. Her husband’s anger quickly fades when Lawyer Vinkel makes a surprise visit, delivering a present from Gommesen’s rich uncle in Chicago: A check of 25.000 DKK. Learning that it can only be cashed on the condition, that the Gommesens lead a happy, peaceful life together, Mr. Gommesen rushes out to find his precious wife. Will he make it in time or is he forced to give up the fortune? (stumfilm.dk)

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Original Title En sølvbryllupsdag
Year 1920
Country Denmark
Genre Comedy
Director Lau Lauritzen Sr.
Runtime 17 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The silent comedy constructs a classic farce from the contrast between genuine affection and mercenary interest, relying on the inheritance trope as its plot engine. Expressive acting and dynamic editing create recognizable archetypes in a universal domestic dispute.

What lingers after the frantic chase against time is the cheerful triumph of sentiment over calculation, where exaggerated gestures and comedic obstacles speak louder than intertitles ever could. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lau Lauritzen Sr.

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