Victor Sjöström Retrospective
A Dangerous Pledge (1920)
Sweden
The owner of a pawn shop, Samuel Eneman collects bits and pieces and treasures that, at times, he will gaze at, by the light of a lantern: a violin, stuffed animals, an image of Christ. The darkness of his house is suddenly illuminated by the presence of young Tora, who has been given over to Eneman as warranty for a debt. This most unheard-of situation is the starting point for a process of humanizing for a man hardened over the course of decades by a merely commercial relationship with people. But Tora may not be as innocent as she seems.
| SESSION | DATE | THEATER |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 10/21 Friday 19:50 |
Sala Cinemateca |
| 812 | 11/01 Tuesday 19:50 |
Sala Cinemateca |
Victor Sjöström
screenplay
Hjalmar Bergman
cinematographer
Julius Jaenzon
cast
Victor Sjöström, Greta Almroth, Concordia Selander, Hjalmar Selander
production company
AB Svenska Biografteatern
world sales
Cinemateca Sueca
118 minutes
p&b, 35mm