The Mirror of Fate (1919)
Poul and Alva have been married for a few years when dark clouds begin to gather over their marriage. The dream of having a child doesn’t come true, and the couple drifts further and further apart. Alva escapes into her great passion – music, while Poul becomes embittered by the injustice of fate. When he meets the smiling and cheerful Eva, it doesn’t take him long to forsake Alva and enter into a new marriage. Yet Poul remains unhappy, for Eva is a spendthrift who knows nothing about housekeeping. Alone and abandoned, his thoughts begin to wander back to Alva, the love of his youth. Has he been deceived by the illusion of happiness? Stumfilm.dk
Director: Emanuel Gregers
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: July 12, 1919
Cast
Production: Nordisk Films Kompagni
Country: Denmark
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Emanuel Gregers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mirror of Fate about?
- Poul and Alva have been married for a few years when dark clouds begin to gather over their marriage. The dream of having a child doesn’t come true, and the couple drifts further and further apart. Alva escapes into her great passion – music, while Poul becomes embittered by the injustice of fate. When he meets the smiling and cheerful Eva, it doesn’t take him long to forsake Alva and enter into a new marriage. Yet Poul remains unhappy, for Eva is a spendthrift who knows nothing about housekeeping. Alone and abandoned, his thoughts begin to wander back to Alva, the love of his youth. Has he been deceived by the illusion of happiness? Stumfilm.dk
- Who directed The Mirror of Fate?
- The Mirror of Fate was directed by Emanuel Gregers.
- Who stars in The Mirror of Fate?
- The Mirror of Fate stars Carlo Wieth, Elna Jørgen-Jensen, Gudrun Houlberg, Frederik Jacobsen, Arne Weel.
- How long is The Mirror of Fate?
- The Mirror of Fate has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- Where was The Mirror of Fate produced?
- The Mirror of Fate was produced in Denmark.