04 November 1909 Comedy 4 mins
Out for a stroll, the short-sighted governess is more absorbed in her paper than in governing, leading to a series of unfortunate events, not least returning home with a boy instead of the daughter of the house. (stumfilm.dk)
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Petrine Sonne as Governess
Viggo Larsen Director
The Near-Sighted Governess Trailer
Denmark 04 November 1909
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