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Faderen
Also known as A Father’s Grief in the USA
(1909) Denmark
B&W : Short film
Directed by Viggo Larsen
Cast: Viggo Larsen, Aage Brandt, Gudrun Kjerulf
Nordisk Films Kompagni production; distributed by Nordisk Films Kompagni. / Cinematography by Axel Sørensen (Axel Graatkjær). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA as A Father’s Grief (at [?] 780 or 900? feet) by Great Northern Film Company on 21 May 1910.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? A father is seen playing with his little child on the lawn in front of the house, while his wife is seated sewing under a tree. A letter is brought to him which calls him away on a very important business trip. He takes a very affectionate leave of his wife and child and hurries away. During his absence the child is taken ill and a doctor is called in. When told that the child is in a very serious condition, the wife writes to her husband to come home, but he is detained. The child becomes worse, another doctor is called in consultation, and learning there is no hope for little Paul, the wife telegraphs to her husband to come immediately. He rushes home, but is too late; little Paul has just died. The shock is so great that he becomes insane and accuses the doctor of having killed his child, rushing at him in his insanity. He is taken to an asylum, where his wife visits him, but he does not recognize her. After leaving the asylum the wife and doctor pass a cottage, outside of which a little boy is standing. He looks so much like little Paul that the wife decides to adopt him, hoping in this way to restore her husband’s reason. The child is of very poor parents and is willingly given up. The next scene is like the first, the child is romping on the lawn and the mother is sewing under a tree. The father is brought in, and under the familiar surroundings, he imagines the little fellow is his own little Paul. The surprise at seeing him restores his reason, and he is happily reconciled to his wife and child.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: (unknown) [Denmark]; Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 29 December 2024.
References: Mottram-Danish p. 57 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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