A Man There Was
Jan 29 1917
•1h 56m
•Drama, History
Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.
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Victor Sjöström
Terje Vigen
Bergliot Husberg
Terje Vigen's Wife
August Falck
The English Lord
Edith Erastoff
The English Lord's Wife
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