
From Darkness Towards Light
1928, DA. Directed by H.F. Rimmen.
Spanning three generations, the film depicts life in Copenhagen from the perspective of the working class. The film portrays the development of the city, the new opportunities arising and the improved living conditions created as the welfare state expands. ‘From darkness towards light’ is Denmark’s first-ever Social Democratic propaganda film, and it was part of the election campaign leading up to the local elections in 1929. (stumfilm.dk)
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- DA
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- Released
- 1 January 1928
- Original title
- Fra mørke til lys
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Frederik Dalgaard
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From Darkness Towards Light runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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From Darkness Towards Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1928. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed From Darkness Towards Light?
From Darkness Towards Light (1928) was directed by H.F. Rimmen and stars Knud Rassow, Marie Dinesen, Edith Norup.