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From Darkness Towards Light

From Darkness Towards Light

Drama, History

1h 3m

January 1, 1928 (97 years ago)

Overview

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)

ActorAge thenAge now
Knud Rassow

Knud Rassow

Lars Hansen, farveriarbejder

Birthday: May 15, 1881

46 March 3, 1952 (70)
Marie Dinesen

Marie Dinesen

Karen Hansen, Lars' kone

Birthday: November 3, 1887

40 August 17, 1938 (50)
Edith Norup

Edith Norup

Eva, Hansens datter

Birthday: -

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Hjalmar Bendtsen

Hjalmar Bendtsen

Fabrikant Gorm

Birthday: -

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Frida Budtz Müller

Frida Budtz Müller

Fru Gorm

Birthday: -

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Carl Hillebrandt

Carl Hillebrandt

Kaj Gorm

Birthday: -

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Poul Rohde

Poul Rohde

Max Gorm

Birthday: December 17, 1899

28 March 12, 1978 (78)
Kiss Bendtsen

Kiss Bendtsen

Olga Gorm

Birthday: -

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