Struggling Hearts (1923)
The year is 1658 and the King of Sweden has seized large parts of Denmark. A tenant farmer and his family on Falster are forced to look on while enemy soldiers loot and wreck their home. Only the wounded and febrile soldier Lasse Månsson does not take part in the atrocities, and when the regiment moves on, he stays in the care of the farmer. Soon, Lasse falls in love with Anna, the farmer’s daughter, and they plan a life together. But can love blossom in such dark times? (stumfilm.dk)
Director: A.W. Sandberg
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 5, 1923
Cast
- Frederik Jacobsen - Ole Hassel
- Marie Dinesen - Ole Hassel's wife
- Olga Belajeff - Anne, Hassel's daughter
- Martin Herzberg - Helle, Anne's brother
- Emil Helsengreen - The blacksmith
- Peter Nielsen - Corporal Pintz
- Poul Reumert - Lasse Månsson
- Charles Wilken - Reverend Niels
- Clara Schønfeld
Screenplay
Cinematography: Chresten Jørgensen, Louis Larsen
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: No Language
Original Language: da
Keywords
in love with enemy, occupation
More Films by Director: A.W. Sandberg
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Struggling Hearts about?
- The year is 1658 and the King of Sweden has seized large parts of Denmark. A tenant farmer and his family on Falster are forced to look on while enemy soldiers loot and wreck their home. Only the wounded and febrile soldier Lasse Månsson does not take part in the atrocities, and when the regiment moves on, he stays in the care of the farmer. Soon, Lasse falls in love with Anna, the farmer’s daughter, and they plan a life together. But can love blossom in such dark times? (stumfilm.dk)
- Who directed Struggling Hearts?
- Struggling Hearts was directed by A.W. Sandberg.
- Who stars in Struggling Hearts?
- Struggling Hearts stars Frederik Jacobsen, Marie Dinesen, Olga Belajeff, Martin Herzberg, Emil Helsengreen, Peter Nielsen.
- How long is Struggling Hearts?
- Struggling Hearts has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Struggling Hearts?
- Struggling Hearts is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Struggling Hearts produced?
- Struggling Hearts was produced in Denmark.