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Quick Info

Rating

5.5/10

Release1911

Runtime0h 41m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Nordisk Film Denmark

Movie

Temptations of a Great City

1911

0h 41m

5.5

Drama

Synopsis

Mrs. Hellertz is distraught about her son Aage, who – in spite of a good pay and generous support from home – manages to spend every penny on debauchery in the night life. He indebts himself deeply and falls into the clutches of a malicious loan shark who is out for Mrs. Hellertz's fortune. To complicate things further, Aage starts a relationship with the loan shark's beautiful daughter. (Stumfilm.dk)

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