Lay Down Your Arms! (1914)
Martha, a war widow, finds a new zest for life when she meets the noble Captain von Tilling. They marry, but before long he, too, is called to war. In his absence, Martha falls into a depression and is hospitalised. Sick with longing and learning that her banking firm has gone belly-up, she leaves the hospital and takes a train to the battlefield to find her husband. (stumfilm.dk)
Director: Holger-Madsen
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: August 14, 1914
Cast
- Philip Bech - Grev von Althaus, Marthas far
- Oluf Billesborg
- Augusta Blad - Martha
- Alf Blütecher - Arno von Dotzky, Marthas første mand
- Ellen Ferslev
- Johanne Fritz-Petersen - Rosa, Marthas søster
- Olaf Fønss - Fr. von Tilling, Marthas anden mand
- Frederik Jacobsen - Bresser, læge
- Dagmar Kofoed
- Carl Lauritzen - Knobelauch, krigsminister
Screenplay
Cinematography: Marius Clausen
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: No Language
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Holger-Madsen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lay Down Your Arms! about?
- Martha, a war widow, finds a new zest for life when she meets the noble Captain von Tilling. They marry, but before long he, too, is called to war. In his absence, Martha falls into a depression and is hospitalised. Sick with longing and learning that her banking firm has gone belly-up, she leaves the hospital and takes a train to the battlefield to find her husband. (stumfilm.dk)
- Who directed Lay Down Your Arms!?
- Lay Down Your Arms! was directed by Holger-Madsen.
- Who stars in Lay Down Your Arms!?
- Lay Down Your Arms! stars Philip Bech, Oluf Billesborg, Augusta Blad, Alf Blütecher, Ellen Ferslev, Johanne Fritz-Petersen.
- How long is Lay Down Your Arms!?
- Lay Down Your Arms! has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Lay Down Your Arms!?
- Lay Down Your Arms! is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Lay Down Your Arms! produced?
- Lay Down Your Arms! was produced in Denmark.