Unjustly Accused

Holger-Madsen, 1913, 56 min

Count de Croisset proposes to the feted danser Odette Blant. Hewill give her all his love, his fortune and his title – on one condition: She must leave the theatre forever. Odette accepts the offer, assuring herself that she will not miss dancing when she has become a countess. But one day, she receives an offer she can't refuse.

The film was screened as part of the online version of Pordenone Silent Film Festival 2020, and the musical score is by John Sweeney, who also accompanied the film on the festival. The film has English subtitles.

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Comedy

Production companies

Nordisk Films Kompagni

Production country

Denmark

Appearances

Svend Aggerholm

Rita Sacchetto

Torben Meyer

Christian Schrøder

Oluf Billesborg

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