[MOVIE]
La Candela E La Falena; Tit. Ing.: “The Candle And The Moth”; Scen.: Holger-Madsen; F.: Marius Clausen; Int.: Valdemar Psilander (John Redmond), Birger Von Cotta-Schønberg (Billy Sanders), Alma Hinding (Nelly Gray, La Fidanzata Di Billy), Else Frölich, Robert Schyberg; Prod.: Nordisk Films Kompagni; 35mm. L.: 1100 M. D.: 60’ A 16 F/S. Bn.
This film is an exception both in terms of its social setting and technical qualities. The criminals frequent a basement pub, literally an underworld, whereas the preacher lives close to the sky (and God), at the top of a building overlooking the city. Holger-Madsen and his cinematographer Marius Clausen use light and shadow in particularly innovative ways, especially in the backlit striptease sequence! The film has three endings, one for Danish audiences, one for the Russians and one for the Swedes.
Restoration credits
Restored In 2004 Using Digital (2k) Intermediate Process From A 35mm Fine Grain Made In 1959 From The Original Negative
