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Pride comes before a Fall

1911 · 21 min
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Joy abounds in the little workers’ home when the three daughters of the family all come home wearing an engagement ring. When the sons-in-law come to visit, one in particular stands out. The merchant Black is wealthy and wears fine clothes, but the labourer family is quite unimpressed by that. They tease him for his airs and graces, eventually prompting him to take his fiancée by the hand and hurry out of the – in his eyes – wretched home. As time goes on, however, it turns out that pride comes before a fall. (stumfilm.dk)

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Original Title Hovmod staar for fald
Year 1911
Country Denmark
Director Søren Nielsen
Runtime 21 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a social drama by contrasting two worlds: the humble worker's life and the merchant's affected arrogance. It explores the fragility of status, relying on expressive pantomime and sharp domestic details.

What lingers after viewing is a concise yet potent parable about how pride blinds, and how true values often lie behind a modest appearance. The irony of fate is presented with almost fable-like clarity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Søren Nielsen

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