The Abyss (1910)
Magda, a piano teacher, meets Knud, a parson’s son, who invites her to spend the summer at his parents’ parsonage. When a travelling circus stops in the village, Magda leaves the meek Knud for the dashing circus rider Rudolf. But circus life with Rudolf quickly turns out to be anything but happy, and Magda comes to a tragic end.
- Released
- 1910-09-12
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 37 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Urban Gad
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 from 50 votes
Cast
- Asta Nielsen as Magda Vang
- Poul Reumert as Artist Rudolf Stern / Circus Performer
- Robert Dinesen as Ingenieur Knud Svane / Magda's Fiancé
- Hans Neergaard as Pastor Peder Svane / Knud's Father
- Hulda Didrichsen as Frau Svane
- Emilie Sannom as Varietésängerin Lilly d'Estrelle / Magda's Rival
- Oscar Stribolt as Kellner / Waiter
- Arne Weel as Guest in Garden
- Johannes Fønss as Guest in Garden
- Torben Meyer as Secondary Role (uncredited)