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Blind justice
Benjamin Christensen, Denmark, 1916
100 min.DK/FeatureDrama, Thriller, Crime filmSilent films
On New Year's Eve, the convicted murderer, Strong Henry, escapes from prison and collects his son from the orphanage. When he breaks into a local manor to get some milk for his child, he is surprised by a young woman, Eva. Out of pity, she decides to help the stranger, but unfortunately some of the manor's other occupants wake up and call the police. 14 years later, Henry is released from prison. Convinced that Eva betrayed him, he sets out to take revenge and find his son.
| Original title | Hævnens Nat |
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| Danish title | Hævnens Nat |
| International titles | Rache, Die Nacht der Rache, Das Geheimnis der Villa Friedenhort, La nuit de la vengeance, Hämndens natt, Hevnens nat, De nacht der wraak |
| Director | Benjamin Christensen |
| Screenplay | Benjamin Christensen |
| Director of Photography | Johan Ankerstjerne |
| Production designer | Hjalmar Klæbel |
| Appearances | Benjamin Christensen, Karen Sandberg, Peter Fjelstrup, Jon Iversen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Production company | Dansk Biograf Compagni |
| Technical info | 2153 meter, 35 mm, Normal, Black/white, Silent |
| Danish theatrical release | 25.09.1916 |
| Cinemas | Palads |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
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| Production company | Dansk Biograf Compagni |
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| Direction | Benjamin Christensen |
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| Script | Benjamin Christensen |
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| Production | Benjamin Christensen |
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| Cinematography | Johan Ankerstjerne |
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| Production design | Hjalmar Klæbel |
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| "Stærke Henry" / "Strong John" | Benjamin Christensen |
| Eva / Ann | Karen Sandberg |
| Appearance | Peter Fjelstrup |
| Appearance | Jon Iversen |
| Appearance | Fritz Lamprecht |
| Appearance | Marie Pio |
| Appearance | Jørgen Lund |
| Appearance | Charles Wilken |
| Appearance | Ulla Johansen |
| Appearance | Aage Schmidt |
| Appearance | Mathilde Nielsen |
| Appearance | Grete Brandes |
| Appearance | Elith Pio |
| Appearance | Osvald Helmuth |
| Appearance | Otto Reinwald |
| Appearance | W. Jordan |
| Appearance | Peter Wied |
| Appearance | Ove Jarne |
| Appearance | Jacoba Jessen |
| Appearance | Ragnhild Sannom |
| Appearance | Thilda Fønss |
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