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Revolutionens datter
REVOLUTIONENS DATTER starred Danish boxer Waldemar Holberg. Holberg held a version (Australian) of the welterweight title for a month in 1914. From what I could see he made two films, in Norway in 1918, while fighting there from 1917 to 1919. So his film's survival rate is 50%. Billed as a 'folke komedie' in 4 acts (I saw no comedy), it does end with the obligatory boxing match. An interesting note is that the actor playing his opponent is Fred Boston. Waldemar Holberg knocked out a boxer named Fred Boston in Oslo in 1918, but it is Boston's only recorded match. Makes one wonder.....
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a young woman caught in the midst of the Russian Revolution. She finds herself navigating love and loyalty amidst the chaos and political upheaval. Her journey is one of survival and finding her place in a world being reshaped by violent change.
Critical Reception
As an early silent film from Denmark, "Revolutionens datter" is primarily of historical and cinematic interest rather than widely reviewed in contemporary terms. Its reception is largely understood through its place in the development of Danish cinema and the work of its directors.
What Reviewers Say
A significant early work in Danish silent film.
Demonstrates stylistic elements that would influence later cinematic movements.
Important for its historical context within early 20th-century filmmaking.
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Fun Fact
This film is notable for being an early collaboration between Svend Gade and the soon-to-be legendary director Carl Theodor Dreyer, who is credited as co-director and screenwriter.
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