The Mysterious X
6.8
Not long before marine officer Lieutenant van Hauen goes off to war and heavy-heartedly leaves his family, he coincidentally discovers that his wife has a secret liaison with the dubious Count Spinelli. However, what the van Hauens don't yet know is that the sleazy Spinelli has a hidden agenda.
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Cast
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Benjamin Christensen
Lieutenant van Hauen
Known for
Häxan
Michael
Karen Sandberg
Lieutenant van Hauren's Wife
Also in
Blind Justice
The Girl from Whitley
Fritz Lamprecht
Rear Admiral van Hauen
Also in
Blind Justice
Love Your Neighbor!
Amanda Lund
Old Jane, nurse
Also in
The Clown
Dr. Gar El Hama's Flight
Hermann Spiro
Count Spinelli
Also in
Helgeninderne
Svend Rindom
Teacher
Also in
The Usurer's Son
Elvira Madigan
Otto Reinwald
van Hauen's oldest son
Known for
Joyless Street
Bjørn Spiro
Johnny, van Hauen's youngest søn
Also in
Red Meadows
The Pig Boy and The Princess and the Pea
Robert Schmidt
Lawyer
Also in
The Clown
The Black Doctor
Holger Rasmussen
Naval officer
Also in
The Golden Boy
Who Is She?
Charles Løwaas
Naval officer
Also in
Everyman
The Pride of the Circus
Finn Wennerwald
Naval officer
No other roles listed
Benjamin Christensen Director · Laurids Skands Writer Emil Dinesen Cinematographer
First release March 23, 1914 · Produced in Denmark · Original title Det hemmelighedsfulde X
Production
Dansk Biograf Compagni
Production
Denmark
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Languages
Original title
Det hemmelighedsfulde X
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Denmark · March 23, 1914
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
China
June 14, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival（4K）
Finland
December 21, 1914 · Theatrical
Japan
April 14, 1914 · Theatrical
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