From Darkness Towards Light

From Darkness Towards Light (1928)

Drama History

Spanning three generations, the film depicts life in Copenhagen from the perspective of the working class. The film portrays the development of the city, the new opportunities arising and the improved living conditions created as the welfare state expands. ‘From darkness towards light’ is Denmark’s first-ever Social Democratic propaganda film, and it was part of the election campaign leading up to the local elections in 1929. (stumfilm.dk)

  • Release Date: 1928-01-01
  • Runtime: 1h 3min
  • Director: H.F. Rimmen

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Cast

  • Knud Rassow

    Lars Hansen, farveriarbejder

  • Marie Dinesen

    Karen Hansen, Lars' kone

  • Edith Norup

    Eva, Hansens datter

  • Hjalmar Bendtsen

    Fabrikant Gorm

  • Frida Budtz Müller

    Fru Gorm

  • Carl Hillebrandt

    Kaj Gorm

  • Poul Rohde

    Max Gorm

  • Kiss Bendtsen

    Olga Gorm