The House of Ill Repute (1912)
A young woman, Nina, works as a singer at a Copenhagen variety theatre, but when her contract expires she suddenly finds herself with no income to support her and her old mother. Upon seeing a newspaper advertisement looking for singers for a theatre in St. Petersburg, Nina jumps at the chance – and a few weeks later she is on her way. However, the advertisement is a hoax, and she actually ends up in a notorious brothel. She fears that all hope is out, but at the same time her sailor boyfriend has just landed in St. Petersburg and is leaving no stone unturned to find his beloved.
Director: Urban Gad
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: November 28, 1912
Cast
- Augusta Blad - Enkefru Søholm
- Richard Christensen - Løjtnant Svend Thomsen
- Lilly Lamprecht - Nina, enkefruens datter, visesangerske
- Viggo Lindstrøm - Artistagent og bordelvært Cohn
- Amanda Lund - Therese, bordelværtens kone
- Frederik Jacobsen
- Franz Skondrup
Screenplay
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: No Language
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Urban Gad
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House of Ill Repute about?
- A young woman, Nina, works as a singer at a Copenhagen variety theatre, but when her contract expires she suddenly finds herself with no income to support her and her old mother. Upon seeing a newspaper advertisement looking for singers for a theatre in St. Petersburg, Nina jumps at the chance – and a few weeks later she is on her way. However, the advertisement is a hoax, and she actually ends up in a notorious brothel. She fears that all hope is out, but at the same time her sailor boyfriend has just landed in St. Petersburg and is leaving no stone unturned to find his beloved.
- Who directed The House of Ill Repute?
- The House of Ill Repute was directed by Urban Gad.
- Who stars in The House of Ill Repute?
- The House of Ill Repute stars Augusta Blad, Richard Christensen, Lilly Lamprecht, Viggo Lindstrøm, Amanda Lund, Frederik Jacobsen.
- How long is The House of Ill Repute?
- The House of Ill Repute has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- What genre is The House of Ill Repute?
- The House of Ill Repute is a Drama, Crime, Romance film.
- Where was The House of Ill Repute produced?
- The House of Ill Repute was produced in Denmark.