The Candle and the Moth

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📊 Film Specifications

Director Holger-Madsen
Writer Holger-Madsen (Screenplay)
Original Title Evangeliemandens liv
Release Date February 18, 1915
Runtime 62 min (1h 2m)
Country Denmark
Language DA
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Nordisk Film Denmark

The Candle and the Moth (1915)

Directed by Holger-Madsen
• Written by Holger-Madsen
⭐ 3.1 / 5 (5 votes) ⏱️ 62 min 🎬 Drama

Ratings Breakdown:

5 ratings
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Synopsis

Young hothead Billy, quick to speak and drifting into a life of crime, has many encounters the community's lay preacher, John Redmond. Billy's conscience stirs as Redmond recounts his life's story. Holger-Madsen supplied three different endings for the film's various releases.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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Director Holger-Madsen
Holger-Madsen
Director
 Screenplay Holger-Madsen
Holger-Madsen
Screenplay
 Valdemar Psilander
Valdemar Psilander
John Redmond, Evangeliemanden
 Philip Bech
Philip Bech
Dommer
 Augusta Blad
Augusta Blad
Mrs. Redmond, Johns mor
 Axel Boesen
Axel Boesen
Fange/festdeltager
 Else Frölich
Else Frölich
En letlevende dame
 Alma Hinding
Alma Hinding
Nelly Gray, syerske
 Frederik Jacobsen
Frederik Jacobsen
Bankdirektør Redmond, Johns far
 Peter Jørgensen
Peter Jørgensen
Actor
 Svend Kornbeck
Svend Kornbeck
Ironfist / Charley
 Oscar Nielsen
Oscar Nielsen
Actor
 Ingeborg Olsen
Ingeborg Olsen
Actor
 Johannes Ring
Johannes Ring
Vicar