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The Abyss

The Abyss

Urban Gad

1910

  • Drama
6.2

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.

Cast & crew

  • Urban GadDirector
  • Asta NielsenMagda Vang
  • Poul ReumertArtist Rudolf Stern / Circus Performer
  • Robert DinesenIngenieur Knud Svane / Magda's Fiancé
  • Hans NeergaardPastor Peder Svane / Knud's Father
  • Hulda DidrichsenFrau Svane
  • Emilie SannomVarietésängerin Lilly d'Estrelle / Magda's Rival
  • Oscar StriboltKellner / Waiter
  • Arne WeelGuest in Garden

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