Ingeborg Holm
Ingeborg Holm English Margaret Day is a 1913 Swedish social drama film directed by Victor Sjstrm, based on a 1906 play by Nils Krok. It is noted as the first true narrative film, its remarkable narrative continuity would characterize the style now known as classical Hollywood, which dominated the global film industry for the majority of the century. It caused great debate in Sweden about social security, which led to changes in the poorhouse laws. It is said to be based on a true story.
After some time, Ingeborg reads in a letter that her daughter, Valborg, is sick. The poorhouse cant finance a visit, but the determined Ingeborg escapes at night and, after being chased by police, gets to see the child. When she returns to the poorhouse, the manager is furious that they must pay a fine for the trouble she caused.Later on, Ingeborg is offered a chance to see her youngest son, this time with the poorhouses approval. When the child doesnt recognize her, she is devastated. She tries to make a doll from her scarf and play with it, but the baby cries and turns to the foster mother. ........
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