Magda, a piano teacher, meets Knud, a parson’s son, who invites her to spend the summer at his parents’ parsonage. When a travelling circus stops in the village, Magda leaves the meek Knud for the dashing circus rider Rudolf. But circus life with Rudolf quickly turns out to be anything but happy, and Magda comes to a tragic end.
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Cast
10 people
Asta Nielsen
Magda Vang
Known for
Joyless Street
Poul Reumert
Artist Rudolf Stern / Circus Performer
Also in
Derailed
Häxan
Robert Dinesen
Ingenieur Knud Svane / Magda's Fiancé
Known for
The Right of Youth
Hans Neergaard
Pastor Peder Svane / Knud's Father
Also in
A Recruit from 64
Hulda Didrichsen
Frau Svane
Emilie Sannom
Varietésängerin Lilly d'Estrelle / Magda's Rival
Also in
Daredevil of the Movies
The Daughter of Darkness IV
Oscar Stribolt
Kellner / Waiter
Known for
Häxan
Arne Weel
Guest in Garden
Also in
Two Kings
Her Son
Johannes Fønss
Guest in Garden
Also in
For freedom and justice
Torben Meyer
Secondary Role (uncredited)
Known for
Judgment at Nuremberg
Sullivan's Travels
Urban Gad Director · Alfred Lind Cinematographer
United States release April 18, 1912 · Produced in Denmark · Original title Afgrunden
Production
Kosmorama
Production
Denmark
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Languages
Original title
Afgrunden
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Denmark · September 12, 1910
Theatrical
United States · April 18, 1912
Theatrical
Finland
January 23, 1911 · Theatrical
Germany
December 3, 1910 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 15, 1910 · Theatrical
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