The Monastery of Sendomir

The Monastery of Sendomir

54 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1920

When two riders come to the monastery seeking shelter for the night they inquire from one of the monks about the founding of the monastery. The old monk reluctantly recounts the story of Count Starschensky, a nobleman of wealth and property. Starschensky is blessed with domestic happiness, however, he later finds that his young wife, Elga, has been sneaking her lover into the castle in evenings when he is away, and that their only child is not his, but a product of this affair. Tragedy ensues and the count sells his estates and establishes the monastery as part of his penance.

The Monastery of Sendomir

54 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1920

The Monastery of Sendomir
When two riders come to the monastery seeking shelter for the night they inquire from one of the monks about the founding of the monastery. The old monk reluctantly recounts the story of Count Starschensky, a nobleman of wealth and property. Starschensky is blessed with domestic happiness, however, he later finds that his young wife, Elga, has been sneaking her lover into the castle in evenings when he is away, and that their only child is not his, but a product of this affair. Tragedy ensues and the count sells his estates and establishes the monastery as part of his penance.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Svenska Biografteatern AB
Original title Klostret i Sendomir
Directors Victor Sjöström
Writers Franz Grillparzer, Victor Sjöström

Cast

Tore Svennberg

as Count Starschensky

Tora Teje

as Elga

Renée Björling

as Dortka

Emil Fjellström

as Friar

Axel Nilsson

as Friar

Yngve Nyqvist

as Servant

Erik A. Petschler

as Nobleman

Gustaf Ranft

as Abbot

Gun Robertson

as Starschensky's Daughter

Albrecht Schmidt

as Manager

Nils Tillberg

as Nobleman

Richard Lund

as Oginsky