16 December 1912 Drama 56 mins
A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international opera singer. Past and present meet when she performs in her original home town.
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Victor Sjöström as Cyril Alm
Mauritz Stiller as Lieutenant Plein
Georg af Klercker as Seydling
Selma Wiklund af Klercker as Gerda
Anna Norrie as Mrs Alm
Astrid Engelbrecht as Andersson, Sara
Victor Arfvidson as Brooms
Georg Fernquist as Servant at Von Seydling
Erland Colliander as Man at Von Seydling
William Larsson as Incipient at theater
Valdemar Dalquist as Head waiter
Henrik Jaenzon as Café guest
Martha Josefson as Gerda's waitress
Olof Ås as Man in theater crowd
Paul Garbagni Director
August Blanche Novel
Willi Neumaier Director of Photography
Paul Garbagni Adaptation
Abdon Hedman Screenplay
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