The Avenger (1915)
Hämnaren (The Avenger) was made in 1915, and was rediscovered in Berlin in 2001. It begins with a woman named Ester, who is reading a letter and crying. The letter says that a man named George won't marry her, because he knows his father would never allow him to marry a Jewish woman. Ester dies of childbirth, and possibly a broken heart. Her suitor Jakob takes care of her son, who is named Josef, and sends George a note, accusing him of causing her death
Director: Mauritz Stiller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: September 5, 1915
Cast
- Wilhelm Hansson - Georg Vide
- Edith Erastoff - Ester
- Edmond Hansen - Ester's father
- John Ekman - Jacob Kahn, Ester's cousin
- Richard Lund - Josef
- William Larsson - Landowner von Sterner
- Karin Molander - Emma von Sterner
- Gustaf Callmén - Georg's father, dean
- Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson - Georg's mother
- Emmy Elffors - Georg's fiancee
Screenplay
- Martin Jørgensen (Screenplay)
- Louis Levy (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Hugo Edlund
Production: Svenska Biografteatern
Country: Sweden
Language: No Language
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Mauritz Stiller
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Avenger about?
- Hämnaren (The Avenger) was made in 1915, and was rediscovered in Berlin in 2001. It begins with a woman named Ester, who is reading a letter and crying. The letter says that a man named George won't marry her, because he knows his father would never allow him to marry a Jewish woman. Ester dies of childbirth, and possibly a broken heart. Her suitor Jakob takes care of her son, who is named Josef, and sends George a note, accusing him of causing her death
- Who directed The Avenger?
- The Avenger was directed by Mauritz Stiller.
- Who stars in The Avenger?
- The Avenger stars Wilhelm Hansson, Edith Erastoff, Edmond Hansen, John Ekman, Richard Lund, William Larsson.
- How long is The Avenger?
- The Avenger has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is The Avenger?
- The Avenger is a Drama film.
- Where was The Avenger produced?
- The Avenger was produced in Sweden.