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The Mysterious X (1914)

Genre : Mystery, Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Benjamin Christensen

Synopsis

Not long before marine officer van Hauen goes off to war and heavy-heartedly leaves his family, he coincidentally discovers that his wife has a secret liaison with the dubious Count Spinelli. What the van Hauens do not yet know, is that the sleazy Spinelli has a hidden agenda. (stumfilm.dk)

Actors

Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Lieutenant van Hauen
Karen Caspersen
Karen Caspersen
Lieutenant van Hauen's wife
Fritz Lamprecht
Fritz Lamprecht
Rear Admiral van Hauen
Amanda Lund
Amanda Lund
Old Jane, nurse
Hermann Spiro
Hermann Spiro
Count Spinelli
Svend Rindom
Svend Rindom
Teacher
Otto Reinwald
Otto Reinwald
van Hauen's oldest son
Bjørn Spiro
Bjørn Spiro
Johnny, van Hauen's youngest søn
Robert Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
Lawyer
Holger Rasmussen
Holger Rasmussen
Naval officer
Charles Løwaas
Charles Løwaas
Naval officer
Finn Wennerwald
Finn Wennerwald
Naval officer

Crews

Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Director
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Writer
Laurids Skands
Laurids Skands
Writer
Emil Dinesen
Emil Dinesen
Director of Photography
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Production Design
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Editor
A.W. Sandberg
A.W. Sandberg
Still Photographer

Posters and backgrounds

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