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The Abyss

Original title: Afgrunden

★ 6.3 TMDB Rating · 49 votes

Magda, a piano teacher, meets Knud, a parson’s son, who invites her to spend the summer at his parents’ parsonage. When a travelling circus stops in the village, Magda leaves the meek Knud for the dashing circus rider Rudolf. But circus life with Rudolf quickly turns out to be anything but happy, and Magda comes to a tragic end.

Director
Urban Gad
Release date
Sep 12, 1910
Original language
Danish
Origin
Denmark

Cast of The Abyss

  • Portrait of Asta Nielsen

    Asta Nielsen

    Magda Vang

  • Portrait of Poul Reumert

    Poul Reumert

    Artist Rudolf Stern / Circus Performer

  • Portrait of Robert Dinesen

    Robert Dinesen

    Ingenieur Knud Svane / Magda's Fiancé

  • Hans Neergaard

    Pastor Peder Svane / Knud's Father

  • Hulda Didrichsen

    Frau Svane

  • Portrait of Emilie Sannom

    Emilie Sannom

    Varietésängerin Lilly d'Estrelle / Magda's Rival

  • Portrait of Oscar Stribolt

    Oscar Stribolt

    Kellner / Waiter

  • Portrait of Arne Weel

    Arne Weel

    Guest in Garden

  • Johannes Fønss

    Guest in Garden

  • Portrait of Torben Meyer

    Torben Meyer

    Secondary Role (uncredited)

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