Richard Jensen

The Great Court Scandal

Silent film

The Pride of the Circus

A tightrope walker from a traveling circus falls deeply in love with the mayor's daughter in a small seaside town. When he saves her from a deadly fire, his feelings are reciprocated by the young woman, who immediately accepts his marriage proposal. To spite the mayor's disapproval of the liaison between his daughter and the poor artist, the tightrope walker prepares a sensational but dangerous act, that will make him worthy of his bride. (stumfilm.dk)

Zigeunerorkestret

The Isle of the Dead

FRAGMENT | Prince Udo von Freundsberg leads a carefree and irresponsible life in the company of false friends and the beautiful Countess Irma, but in reality he is deeply in debt. At his seaside home, he meets the innocent Flora, daughter of a gardener. She is deeply in love with the prince, prompting a battle between the forces of light and dark inside the prince. Can Udo escape Irma’s seductive clutches? And how is he to reclaim his ancestral possessions, lured away from him by false friends? With the help of faithful supporters and Flora, Udo sets out for the place where his family’s treasure lies buried: on the Isle of the Dead. (Stumfilm.dk)

The Morphine Takers

The player and adventurer John Robert seduces Mary, a girl from the country, and takes her to the big city of Copenhagen. There, Mary realizes that John Robert is addicted to morphine and has large debts.

The Bear Tamer

A bear tamer is hired by a traveling circus and soon gets married to a snake charmer. Not long after the wedding, the snake charmer gets involved in a variety show, and to the bear tamer’s horror, one evening he watches how she’s seduced by a rich man who takes her home. Luckily, he has a furry, faithful squire who’s always ready to step in. (Stumfilm.dk)