Sir Arne's Treasure (Swedish: Herr Arnes pengar) is a 1919 Swedish crime-drama film directed by Mauritz Stiller, starring Richard Lund, Hjalmar Selander, Concordia Selander and Mary Johnson.
See review and synopsis at : http://www.acinemahistory/2014/07/herr-arnes-pengar-1919-sir-arnes.html Greed, murder, love and punishment in XVIth century Sweden.
Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlof, The Treasure of Arne (Herr Arnes Pingar) was taken over in mid-production from another director by the great Mauritz Stiller. Set in the 18th century, the story concerns three soldiers of fortune, imprisoned during a political uprising.
A landmark of the silent film era, Sir Arne's Treasure is the spiritual cousin of Greed and Sunrise. Mauritz Stiller's masterwork exudes a startling primordial dramatic intensity—like visions...
Sir Arne's Treasure (Swedish: Herr Arnes pengar) is a 1919 Swedish crime-drama film directed by Mauritz Stiller, starring Richard Lund, Hjalmar Selander, Concordia Selander and Mary Johnson.
See review and synopsis at : http://www.acinemahistory/2014/07/herr-arnes-pengar-1919-sir-arnes.html Greed, murder, love and punishment in XVIth century Sweden.
Based on the novel by Selma Lagerlof, The Treasure of Arne (Herr Arnes Pingar) was taken over in mid-production from another director by the great Mauritz Stiller. Set in the 18th century, the story concerns three soldiers of fortune, imprisoned during a political uprising.
A landmark of the silent film era, Sir Arne's Treasure is the spiritual cousin of Greed and Sunrise. Mauritz Stiller's masterwork exudes a startling primordial dramatic intensity—like visions...
