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Film
From Darkness Towards Light
H.F. Rimmen, Denmark, 1928
63 min.DK/Short fictionDrama, Historical dramaPropaganda films
Spanning three generations, the film depicts life in Copenhagen from the perspective of the working class. The film portrays the development of the city, the new opportunities arising and the improved living conditions created as the welfare state expands.
‘From darkness towards light’ is Denmark’s first-ever Social Democratic propaganda film, and it was part of the election campaign leading up to the local elections in 1929.
‘From darkness towards light’ is Denmark’s first-ever Social Democratic propaganda film, and it was part of the election campaign leading up to the local elections in 1929.
| Original title | Fra Mørke til Lys |
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| Danish title | Fra Mørke til Lys |
| Keywords | Social Democratic Party, The, Welfare state, Propaganda, Municipal election, Copenhagen, 1920-1929 |
| Director | H.F. Rimmen |
| Screenplay | Enevold Peter Wraa, Frederik Dalgaard |
| Director of Photography | H.F. Rimmen |
| Appearance | Knud Rassow, Marie Dinesen, Edith Norup, Hjalmar Bendtsen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Technical info | 35 mm, Black/white, Silent |
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| Production company | Nordisk Films Kompagni, Aktuel Film |
| Commissioned by | Socialdemokratisk Forbund i Danmark |
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Direction |
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| Direction | H.F. Rimmen |
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Script |
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| Script | Enevold Peter Wraa |
| Script | Frederik Dalgaard |
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Production |
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| Production | Richard Lund |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | H.F. Rimmen |
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Appearance |
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| Lars Hansen, farveriarbejder | Knud Rassow |
| Karen Hansen, Lars' kone | Marie Dinesen |
| Eva, Hansens datter | Edith Norup |
| Fabrikant Gorm | Hjalmar Bendtsen |
| Fru Gorm | Frida Budtz Müller |
| Kaj Gorm | Carl Hillebrandt |
| Max Gorm | Paul Rohde |
| Olga Gorm | Kiss Bendtsen |
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