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On the indebted estate, Gyldenstrup, lives a spoiled and selfish lady, Mrs. Selstrup, with her two spoiled and selfish children, Ellen and Joachim. Her husband has recently died, and the widow completely forgets her grief when lawyer Hansen confides in her that they are in fact very poor. Spoiled and selfish as she is, it seems to her like a disaster that she and her two hopeful offspring may end up living in poorer conditions.
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On the indebted estate, Gyldenstrup, lives a spoiled and selfish lady, Mrs. Selstrup, with her two spoiled and selfish children, Ellen and Joachim. Her husband has recently died, and the widow completely forgets her grief when lawyer Hansen confides in her that they are in fact very poor. Spoiled and selfish as she is, it seems to her like a disaster that she and her two hopeful offspring may end up living in poorer conditions.
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Genre:Family
Written By:Charles Tharnæs
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Saga Studio
Cast
Charles Tharnæs
Director
Maria Garland
Godsejerinde, Enkefru Selstrup
Bodil Kjer
Ellen Selstrup
Ebbe Rode
Torben Holm
Valdemar Møller
Snork
Petrine Sonne
Gamle Mette
Mogens Davidsen
Chauffør Mikkelsen
Aage Winther-Jørgensen
Forvalteren
Henry Nielsen
Staldkarlen
Valsø Holm
Lillebilchaufføren
Aage Fønss
Sagfører Hansen
Verner Thaysen
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