Towards the Light (1919 film)

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Towards the Light
Directed by Holger-Madsen
Written byHolger-Madsen
Starring Asta Nielsen
Cinematography Sophus Wangøe
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Release date
21 July 1919
CountryDanish
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Towards the Light (Danish: Mod lyset) is a 1919 Danish silent film directed by Holger-Madsen and starring Asta Nielsen and Augusta Blad. It was her last film in her native Denmark. [1]

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  1. Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.286

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