The Abyss

The Abyss

40 mins | Drama | Sept. 12, 1910

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.

The Abyss

40 mins | Drama | Sept. 12, 1910

The Abyss
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Kosmorama
Original title Afgrunden
Directors Urban Gad
Writers Urban Gad

Cast

Asta Nielsen

as Magda Vang

Poul Reumert

as Artist Rudolf Stern / Circus Performer

Robert Dinesen

as Ingenieur Knud Svane / Magda's Fiancé

Hans Neergaard

as Pastor Peder Svane / Knud's Father

Hulda Didrichsen

as Frau Svane

Emilie Sannom

as Varietésängerin Lilly d'Estrelle / Magda's Rival

Oscar Stribolt

as Kellner / Waiter

Arne Weel

as Guest in Garden

Johannes Fønss

as Guest in Garden

Torben Meyer

as Secondary Role (uncredited)