The Abyss
1910·Drama·41m
7.0
★
Magda, a piano teacher, meets Knud, a parson’s son, who invites her to spend the summer at his parents’ parsonage. When a travelling circus stops in the village, Magda leaves the meek Knud for the dashing circus rider Rudolf. But circus life with Rudolf quickly turns out to be anything but happy, and Magda comes to a tragic end.
Directed by Urban Gad
copenhagen, denmark
piano lessons
summer
IMDB
N/A
Cast
Asta Nielsen
Magda Vang
Poul Reumert
Artist Rudolf Stern / Circus Performer
Robert Dinesen
Ingenieur Knud Svane / Magda's Fiancé
Emilie Sannom
Varietésängerin Lilly d'Estrelle / Magda's Rival
Oscar Stribolt
Kellner / Waiter
Arne Weel
Guest in Garden
Torben Meyer
Secondary Role (uncredited)
Crew
Urban Gad
Director
Urban Gad
Writer
Popular Reviews
20 reviews
crimzzn
I wonder what everyone's reaction in the theater was during that erotic dance scene.
I wonder what everyone's reaction in the theater was during that erotic dance scene.
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ken
6.0★ · 04/26/26
**One Year One Film (1/116)
**For my first silent film, I definitely liked this more than I expected. It’s a simple love triangle story, but done really nicely for an old film. Since there isn’t any sound to begin with, we have to understand the story through the actors’ movements and emotions. So, the over-the-top expressions actually add a lot more feels and depth for the watch. And I was also informed that Asta Nielsen (together with that erotic dance scene) was somewhat of a wonder in its time, and I totally get it. Me and my homies would’ve been a glazer back in the 1910s. Really great, just watch out for the jumpscare at the end.
**For my first silent film, I definitely liked this more than I expected. It’s a simple love triangle story, but done really nicely for an old film. Since there isn’t any sound to begin with, we have to understand the story through the actors’ movements and emotions. So, the over-the-top expressions actually add a lot more feels and depth for the watch. And I was also informed that Asta Nielsen (together with that erotic dance scene) was somewhat of a wonder in its time, and I totally get it. Me and my homies would’ve been a glazer back in the 1910s. Really great, just watch out for the jumpscare at the end.
**One Year One Film (1/116)
**For my first silent film, I definitely liked this more than I expected. It’s a simple love triangle story, but done really nicely for an old film. Since there isn’t any sound to begin with, we have to understand the story through the actors’ movements and emotions. So, the over-the-top expressions actually add a lot more feels and depth for the watch. And I was also informed that Asta Nielsen (together with that erotic dance scene) was somewhat of a wonder in its time, and I totally get it. Me and my homies would’ve been a glazer back in the 1910s. Really great, just watch out for the jumpscare at the end.
**For my first silent film, I definitely liked this more than I expected. It’s a simple love triangle story, but done really nicely for an old film. Since there isn’t any sound to begin with, we have to understand the story through the actors’ movements and emotions. So, the over-the-top expressions actually add a lot more feels and depth for the watch. And I was also informed that Asta Nielsen (together with that erotic dance scene) was somewhat of a wonder in its time, and I totally get it. Me and my homies would’ve been a glazer back in the 1910s. Really great, just watch out for the jumpscare at the end.
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Anežka
7.0★ · 05/02/26
slut - the end…wasn’t expecting that, but okay 😭
also because it is completely silent I decided to put on my playlist of 70s punk music for the background and it was weirdly really fitting for the story, so I recommend doing this!
also because it is completely silent I decided to put on my playlist of 70s punk music for the background and it was weirdly really fitting for the story, so I recommend doing this!
slut - the end…wasn’t expecting that, but okay 😭
also because it is completely silent I decided to put on my playlist of 70s punk music for the background and it was weirdly really fitting for the story, so I recommend doing this!
also because it is completely silent I decided to put on my playlist of 70s punk music for the background and it was weirdly really fitting for the story, so I recommend doing this!
ginapples
5.0★ · 02/18/26
he deserved to die so that waist is your crime ma’am
he deserved to die so that waist is your crime ma’am
Bella
8.0★ · 02/14/26
This was a really cool watch, but very freaky for 1910 lmao. The dance scene was crazy💀
This was a really cool watch, but very freaky for 1910 lmao. The dance scene was crazy💀