The Merry Widow (1907)
In the impoverished Balkan principality of Pontevedrino, a love drama unfolds. The class divide prevents Count Danilo from marrying the peasant girl Hanna. With an aching heart, he moves to Paris, while she becomes engaged to a rich banker who dies soon afterwards, leaving her his large fortune. Baron Zeta of Pontevedrino now seeks to have Hanna marry a compatriot, hoping that her millions will save the principality from bankruptcy. Although the plan seems to succeed at first, fate has something else in store for Hanna. (stumfilm.dk)
Director: Viggo Larsen
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: September 17, 1907
Cast
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: No Language
Original Language: da
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merry Widow about?
- In the impoverished Balkan principality of Pontevedrino, a love drama unfolds. The class divide prevents Count Danilo from marrying the peasant girl Hanna. With an aching heart, he moves to Paris, while she becomes engaged to a rich banker who dies soon afterwards, leaving her his large fortune. Baron Zeta of Pontevedrino now seeks to have Hanna marry a compatriot, hoping that her millions will save the principality from bankruptcy. Although the plan seems to succeed at first, fate has something else in store for Hanna. (stumfilm.dk)
- Who directed The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow was directed by Viggo Larsen.
- Who stars in The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow stars Oda Alstrup, Viggo Larsen.
- How long is The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Merry Widow produced?
- The Merry Widow was produced in Denmark.