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Film

The Master Physician

Robert Dinesen, Denmark, 1915

62 min.DK/FeatureDrama, MelodramaSilent films

Goethe’s Faust myth makes an appearance in this drama about a dispute between two scientists. When Doctor Voluntas discovers that his rival, the virtuous Doctor Felix, is about to overtake him in the preparation of a serum for cancer, he decides to lure the good doctor into corruption. An innocent woman, Margaret, is reeled in as a decoy and it works! Doctor Felix soon forgets both about his work and himself, while the devil stands ready to take possession of his soul.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Doktor X
Danish title Doktor X
International titles Dämons Triumphe, Folly of sin, Le docteur Voluntas, El Dr. Voluntas, Doctor Voluntas, Doktor Voluntas, Viljan som segrar, Doktor Voluntas, Den seirende vilje, Under venskaps maske
Other titles Den sejrende Vilje, Doktor Voluntas
Director Robert Dinesen
Screenplay Niels Th. Thomsen
Based on Sagnet om Faust.
Director of Photography Sophus Wangøe
Appearance Gunnar Tolnæs, Carlo Wieth, Johanne Fritz-Petersen, Henry Seemann
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Fotorama
Technical info 1297 meter, 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent
Danish theatrical release 09.12.1915
Cinemas Palads
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Companies

Production company Nordisk Films Kompagni
Domestic distribution Fotorama

Direction

Direction Robert Dinesen

Script

Script Niels Th. Thomsen

Cinematography

Cinematography Sophus Wangøe

Appearance

Doktor Voluntas Gunnar Tolnæs
Doktor Felix Carlo Wieth
Margaret Johanne Fritz-Petersen
Vincent, løjtnant, Margarets bror Henry Seemann
Sara, Margaret og Vincents tante Betzy Kofoed
Seidel, medicinstuderende Arne Weel
Stuepige Ellen Møller
Appearance Agnes Lorentzen

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