imprisonment,famine,tragedy,based on song, poem or rhyme,silent film,bitterness,family man,blockade,seafarer,loss of family

A Man There Was (1917)

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Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.

Cast & Crew

Director
Victor Sjöström
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    Terje Vigen Victor Sjöström
  • Profile picture of Edith Erastoff
    The English Lord's Wife Edith Erastoff
  • Profile picture of Eric Abrahamsson
    Fisherman Eric Abrahamsson
  • Profile picture of Hildur Carlberg
    Villager Hildur Carlberg
  • Profile picture of Gucken Cederborg
    Wife Gucken Cederborg
  • Profile picture of John Ekman
    Prisoner John Ekman
  • Profile picture of Nils Elffors
    Terje's Friend Nils Elffors
  • Profile picture of Emil Fjellström
    Fisherman at Beach Emil Fjellström

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Keywords

  • imprisonment
  • famine
  • tragedy
  • based on song, poem or rhyme
  • silent film
  • bitterness
  • family man
  • blockade
  • seafarer
  • loss of family