Love the Conqueror (1918)
Alice, the seventeen-year-old daughter of millionaire John Payne, is dying. Doctor Sheldon, deep in grief due to the very recent loss of his wife, reluctantly agrees to help and saves Alice’s life at the very last minute. While he was treating his patient, a fire has broken out in his home, and upon his return the sight of the flames consuming the flower-covered coffin still laid out in the living room takes a heavy toll on his psyche. He is admitted to a mental hospital, where Payne and Alice’s frequent visits help him get back on his feet. But darkness still lurks in a corner of his mind. (Stumfilm.dk)
Director: Robert Dinesen
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 27, 1918
Cast
- Valdemar Psilander - William Sheldon
- Gerd Egede-Nissen - Alice Payne
- Philip Bech - John Payne
- Moritz Bielawski
- Thorleif Lund - Prof. Jung
- Axel Mattson - Policeman
- Franz Skondrup
- Ingeborg Spangsfeldt - Nurse
Screenplay
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Robert Dinesen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love the Conqueror about?
- Alice, the seventeen-year-old daughter of millionaire John Payne, is dying. Doctor Sheldon, deep in grief due to the very recent loss of his wife, reluctantly agrees to help and saves Alice’s life at the very last minute. While he was treating his patient, a fire has broken out in his home, and upon his return the sight of the flames consuming the flower-covered coffin still laid out in the living room takes a heavy toll on his psyche. He is admitted to a mental hospital, where Payne and Alice’s frequent visits help him get back on his feet. But darkness still lurks in a corner of his mind. (Stumfilm.dk)
- Who directed Love the Conqueror?
- Love the Conqueror was directed by Robert Dinesen.
- Who stars in Love the Conqueror?
- Love the Conqueror stars Valdemar Psilander, Gerd Egede-Nissen, Philip Bech, Moritz Bielawski, Thorleif Lund, Axel Mattson.
- How long is Love the Conqueror?
- Love the Conqueror has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).