Hämnaren : Drama i 3 akter (1915)

Sweden, 49 min
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Original title Hämnaren : Drama i 3 akter
Film type Short
Category Fiction
Director
Screenplay
Production country
  • Sweden
Production company
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Swedish release 1915-09-06

Cast

Wilhelm Hansson
Georg Vide, student, sedermera fängelsepräst

Edith Erastoff
Ester, en ung judinna

Edmond Hansen
Esters far

John Ekman
Jacob Kahn, Esters kusin

Richard Lund
Josef, Jacobs fosterson

William Larsson
godsägare von Sterner

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Read more about this film in our article "Lost Silent Films" (in English)

Titles

Original title
  • Hämnaren : Drama i 3 akter
Swedish release title
  • Hämnaren
Distribution title
  • Hævneren (Danmark)
  • Hevneren (Norge)
  • Mein ist die Rache (Tyskland)
  • Die Rache ist mein : Sensationsdrama in 3 Akten (Tyskland)
  • Die an den Gott der Rache glauben (Österrike)
  • The Avenger (USA)
  • Kostaja (Finland)
  • Hämnaren (Finland)
  • Le vengeur (Frankrike)
Working title
  • Det förflutnas skugga
Script title
  • Fortidens Skygge

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Unit Manager
Musical Arrangement
Orchestra Leader

Cast

Wilhelm Hansson Georg Vide, student, sedermera fängelsepräst
Edith Erastoff Ester, en ung judinna
Edmond Hansen Esters far
John Ekman Jacob Kahn, Esters kusin
Richard Lund Josef, Jacobs fosterson
William Larsson godsägare von Sterner
Karin Molander Emma von Sterner, godsägarens dotter
Gustaf Callmén Georgs far, domprost
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson Georgs mor
Emmy Elffors Georgs fästmö
Thure Holm bankdirektör
Tyra Dörum Vides jungfru
Nils Elffors student i trappan

Companies

Production Company AB Svenska Biografteatern
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Svenska Biografteaterns Filmbyrå 1915
Laboratory AB Svenska Biografteaterns filmlaboratorium

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 13070
Date 1915-07-21
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Original length 1011 meters
Censored length 998 meters
Notes I akt 3 (13 m): "tre smärre klipp för avlägsnande av revolvermomenten i scenerna, där den unge juden sitter i förtvivlan vid flickans porträtt (2 m), där den gamle juden träder in (1 m) och där den gamle och den unge brottas om vapnet (10 m)". Kopiornas längd varierar från 998 m till 1000 m efter censurklipp. Granskningskopians aktlängder före censurklipp: 351-362-298 = 1011 m; efter censurklipp: 351-362-285 = 998 m. Visningskopia (1915) före censurklipp: 346-367-300 = 1013 m; efter censurklipp: 346-367-287 = 1000 m.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.33:1
Sound type Silent
Colour type Black and white (tinted)
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 18
Length in metres 1013 meter
Length in minutes 49 min
Reels 3 reels


Production location

Sweden 1915-04-19 1915-05-05
Svenska Biografteaterns ateljé Lidingö Sweden
Johannes kyrka Stockholm Sweden
Nordiska museet på Djurgården Stockholm Sweden
Restaurang Foresta Lidingö Sweden
Katarinavägen Stockholm Sweden

Release dates

Other showing 1915-09-04 Paladsteatret Kristiania Sweden (premiär i Norge)
Release in Sweden 1915-09-06 Slottsbiografen Uppsala Sweden 49 min
First showing 1915-09-06 Slottsbiografen Uppsala Sweden 49 min
Other showing 1915-10-25 Cosmorama Gothenburg Sweden 49 min
1915-11-29 Biorama Malmö Sweden 49 min
Release in Stockholm 1916-01-03 Regina Stockholm Sweden 49 min
1916-01-03 Star Stockholm Sweden 49 min
Cinemateksvisning, arkivkopia 2003-06-13
2003-11-10
2004-05-11
2005-01-14
2005-01-16
2005-08-18
2006-04

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 866


Element type Print
Item base Nitrate
Carrier type 35 mm


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 875


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 875


Element type Print
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 875


Element type Duplicate negative
Item base Polyester
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 874


Holdings Archive materials

Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Synopsis
Script title Hämnaren. Skådespel i tre akter af Martin Jörgensen och Louis Levy.
Extent 1 s.
Language Swedish


Script type Synopsis
Script title The avenger.
Extent 2 s.
Language English


Script type Synopsis
Script title Mein ist die Rache.
Extent 4 s.
Language German


Script type Synopsis
Script title Le vengeur.
Extent 1 s.
Language French


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Forntidens skygge. Skuespelfilm af Martin Jörgensen og Louis Levy.
Extent 46 s. Rollista och miljölista (4 s.) ingår.
Language Swedish


Script type Dialoglista
Script title Hämnaren.
Extent 4 s.
Language English


Script type Dialoglista
Script title Hämnaren.
Extent 2 s.
Language German


Holdings Stills

Black and white print SET
Album Yes


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Danish


Type Program/Reklamtryck
Language Swedish


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