The Clown

d. A. W. Sandberg
c. Denmark
y. 1926

description:
"The Clown, directed and co-written by A.W. Sandberg, is a remake of a 1917 film, also titled Klovnen, written and directed by Sandberg." (IMDB Comment)

IMDB... 6.5 (17)
_AMG... n/a

size: 1460MB
qlty: DVD
subs: no (Spanish)

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Blind Justice

d. Benjamin Christensen
c. Denmark
y. 1916

description:
"Directed by Benjamin Christensen, who would later become quite notable, this Danish silent film was a classic romantic melodrama about an escaped criminal who "steals" his own child from an orphanage before seeking refuge at a nearby manor home. The daughter of the house agrees to help him feed the child but the escaped prisoner is arrested once again. Paroled after 14 years, the reformed man learns that his child has been adopted by the same girl who once came to his assistance. Christensen played the escaped convict himself in this the only notable film from the now forgotten Dansk Biografkompagni ("Danish Biograph Company")." (AMG)

IMDB... 6.9 (27)
_AMG... 2.5 / 5.0

size: 1370MB
qlty: DVD
subs: n/a

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The Mysterious X

d. Benjamin Christensen
c. Denmark
y. 1914

description:
"One modern critic termed this classic of the Danish silent screen, "a bad story translated into moving pictures with a visual energy that still commands respect." Directed by future Hollywood emigre Benjamin Christensen, Det Hemmelighedsfulde X told a sordid story of a navy officer (Christensen) falsely accused of being a spy and stubbornly refusing to hand over proof of his innocence in order to protect a philandering wife. An innovator, Christensen astounded audiences by filming the turning on of an electric light. Motion pictures were shot in natural sunlight in those days, and Christensen was forced to use trick photography. The set was draped with black cloth and Karen Sandberg, playing the adulterous wife, entered to "turn on the light." The camera was stopped while the cloth was removed and the actress remained still. When filming resumed, the set was bathed in light. Det Hemmelighedsfulde X, along with the Swedish Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922), led to a contract with Ufa in Germany and, in time, the invitation to Hollywood. Alas, Christensen's stay in America was, by and large, a disappointment, and he returned to his native country where he mainly directed programmers." (AMG)

IMDB... 7.9 (44)
_AMG... 3.0 / 5.0

size: 700MB
qlty: DVD
subs: n/a

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Enemies of Happiness

d. Eva Mulvad
c. Denmark / Norway /Finland
y. 2006

description:
"Directors Eva Mulvad and Anja Al Erhayem offer a compelling portrait of the courageous twenty-seven year old woman who sparked outrage among hard-line Muslim leaders by speaking out against corrupt warlords at the 2003 Grand Council of tribal elders. A tenacious woman who has dedicated her life to traveling into impoverished rural areas and pleading with women to "expose the enemies of peace, women, and democracy," Malalai Joya's outspoken ways have resulted in undying support from her many dedicated constituents, and ominous death threats from those whose power is threatened by her bold stance. September 2005 marked Afghanistan's first parliamentary elections in over thirty-five years, and with 248 assembly seats for the taking Joya remained determined to ensure that her voice was heard. From her efforts as a gentle folk mediator and advocate to her fierce determination to enlighten a nation, this poetic portrait of a popular hero from the dusty Farah Province is sure to inspire viewers from all backgrounds." (AMG)

IMDB... 8.3 (46)
_AMG... n/a

size: 700MB
qlty: TV
subs: yes

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