Acting

Knud Rassow

Born — Died

1881-05-15 — 1952-03-03

Place of birth

Greenland

Known for

Acting

Credits

7 titles

Known for

Häxan poster
7.6

Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.

Häxan

1922

Memento Mori poster
NR

Laurent, a painter, observes the performance of the dancer Marguerite and immediately feels drawn to her beauty and being. He invites her to his studio and the two fall in love. Unfortunately, Marguerite is already married to Stelio, who soon finds out about the affair. Stelio seeks out the hypnotist Pizarro for revenge, and the story takes a deadly turn. (Stumfilm.dk)

Memento Mori

1912

The Battle of the Houses poster
5.0

After living a lie for 20 years, Ejvin Nordeck learns the grim truth about his parents. In a wistful letter from Princess Jadviga Morensky, she reveals that she is in fact his mother. At the same time, Ejvin learns that she is to blame for his father’s death years ago. Ever since, the crafty princess has tried to acquire the Nordeck family castle without previously showing such motherly concern for her son’s well-being. Can Ejvin navigate his mother’s sudden affection and break the old family feud? (stumfilm.dk)

The Battle of the Houses

1918

Strejken paa den gamle Fabrik poster
NR

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Strejken paa den gamle Fabrik

1913

From Darkness Towards Light poster
9.0

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. (stumfilm.dk)

From Darkness Towards Light

1928

No artwork available
7.0

Doctor Lorne and James Wilson are rivals for the beautiful young Evelyn. The former uses hypnotism to reach his goals.

The Black Doctor

1911

Film credits

1920s · 2 titles

1910s · 4 titles