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A Dangerous Proposal
The farmer Knut Husaby has a daughter, Aslaug, who is the most beautiful girl in the village. Many boys are after her, but Knut and his two sons drive them away, if they come too close to the farm. Aslaug is secretly in love with Tore Naesset. But he is only a smallholder's son, and when he asks for Aslaug's hand, her father just laughs at him. Instead her father wants Aslaug to marry Ola Thormundson, a gawky boy, who is the son of the wealthiest farmer in the village. Aslaug brings her family's cattle to the Husaby summer farm up in the mountain. Only one road leads to the summer farm, and it passes right by the main farm. When Tore returns from a visit to Aslaug in the mountains, Knut and his sons beat him black and blue. As it's impossible for him to use the road anymore, Tore has to figure out another way to go to Aslaug. Next Saturday he crosses the fiord in a rowing-boat. He stops at a fifty meter high wall of rock, and starts climbing it, hoping to reach Aslaug at the top.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy businessman, driven by a desire for revenge, orchestrates a scheme involving a young woman. He offers her a substantial sum of money to marry his rival, intending to ruin the rival's reputation. However, as the plan unfolds, the businessman finds himself unexpectedly falling for the woman he manipulated.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1919, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. However, the film was noted for its melodramatic plot and performances, typical of the era's romantic dramas. Its reception likely followed the trend of popular serials and dramas of the period, appealing to audiences seeking emotional narratives.
What Reviewers Say
The film presents a compelling, albeit dramatic, exploration of love and revenge.
Performances were generally praised for their emotional depth within the silent film medium.
The plot offers twists and turns characteristic of early 20th-century melodramas.
Google audience: Audience reception for this silent film is not available through modern platforms.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America, one of the earliest and most successful film studios in the United States.
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