The Temptation
Fristelsen
Synopsis
A young man finds employment as an apprentice in a grocery store. As he is short of money for his sick mother’s medicine and furthermore is eager to ask a charming girl out, he succumbs to temptation and steals from the till. Caught red-handed, he is sentenced to two years in a correctional institution. By the time he is released, his old mother has died of grief and poverty, and he is reduced to begging passers-by for alms. While begging, he becomes involved in a tragic incident that once again sends him fleeing through the city. (Stumfilm.dk)
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- Director
- Herman Erasmi Sørensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaj Møller, Stig Møller
- Original Title
- Fristelsen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Fotorama
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman Erasmi Sørensen
Kaj Møller, Stig Møller
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Erasmi Sørensen
Director
Kaj Møller
Writer
Stig Møller
Writer
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What is The Temptation about?
A young man finds employment as an apprentice in a grocery store. As he is short of money for his sick mother’s medicine and furthermore is eager to ask a charming girl out, he succumbs to temptation and steals from the till. Caught red-handed, he is sentenced to two years in a correctional institution. By the time he is released, his old mother has died of grief and poverty, and he is reduced to begging passers-by for alms. While begging, he becomes involved in a tragic incident that once again sends him fleeing through the city. (Stumfilm.dk)
Who directed The Temptation?
The Temptation was directed by Herman Erasmi Sørensen.
Who stars in The Temptation?
The principal cast of The Temptation includes Musse Scheel, Volmer Gyth, Kaj Møller, Clara Møller, Knud Olsen.
When was The Temptation released and how long is it?
The Temptation was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 27m.