''The Abyss'' ( da, Afgrunden), also known as ''Woman Always Pays'', is a 1910 Danish silent black-and-white drama film, written and directed by Urban Gad. The lead performance and natural acting by

Asta Nielsen The General Students' Committee (German: Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) or AStA, is the acting executive board and the external representing agency of the (constituted) student body at universities in most German states. It is therefore consid ...

led to her international stardom. Because of the overt eroticism of Nielsen's performance, the film was censored in Norway and Sweden.

Plot

Knud, a vicar's son, meets Magda, a piano teacher, on a tram. He falls in love with her and introduces her to his parents. She refuses to go with them to the Sunday service and convinces him to go to the Circus with her. She dances with the performers and at night, one of them, Rudolf comes to seduce her. They run away on horseback. Magda is not happy with Rudolf who keeps flirting with other girls, but she cannot leave him, despite Knud's efforts.Review, synopsis and link to watch the film:

Cast

as Magda Vang * Robert Dinesen as Knud Svane, Magda's fiancé *

Poul Reumert Poul Reumert (26 March 1883 – 19 April 1968) was a Danish stage and film actor. An incredibly skilled theater actor who made a name for himself in major roles such as Elverhoj, Genboerne and Flegermusen. He debuted after theater school in ...

as Rudolf Stern, circus performer *Hans Neergaard as Peder Svane, vicar *Hulda Didrichsen as the Vicar's wife *

Emilie Sannom Emilie Kirstine Valborg Sannom (29 September 1886 – 30 August 1931) was a Danish silent film actress and aerial acrobat. Throwing herself into the castle moat in Nordisk Film's ''Hamlet'' (1911), she became the first stunt woman in Danish cine ...

as Lilly d'Estrelle, singer *

Oscar Stribolt Peter Oscar Stribolt (12 February 1872 – 20 May 1927) was a Danish stage and film actor of the silent era in Denmark. He worked prolifically under director Lau Lauritzen Sr. Selected filmography *''Häxan ''Häxan'' (, "The Witch"; Dani ...

as Waiter *

Arne Weel Arne Weel (15 January 1891 – 2 October 1975) was a Danish actor and film director. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1910 and 1967. He also directed films between 1935 and 1950. He was born in Århus, Denmark and died in Denmark. Se ...

as garden guest *Johannes Fønss as garden guest *

Torben Meyer Torben Emil Meyer (1 December 1884 – 22 May 1975) was a Danish-American character actor who appeared in more than 190 films in a 55-year career. He began his acting career in Europe before moving to the United States. Early life Meyer was ...

References

External links

Afgrunden
at the Danish Film Institute * * 1910 films 1910 drama films Danish drama films Danish silent films Films directed by Urban Gad Danish black-and-white films Silent drama films {{1910s-Denmark-film-stub