The Magic Purse

A young sailor dozes off in the grass in Frederiksberg Have and wakes up surrounded by supernatural fairylike creatures. They take him to the mermaid Capriciosa, who gives him a magic, inexhaustible wallet. The only rule he must abide is never to share his fortune with his family. (stumfilm.dk)

Cast

Holger-Madsen

as

Gustav Lund

as Sømandens far

Jørgen Lund

as

Mathilde Nielsen

as

Lauritz Olsen

as Sømanden

Petrine Sonne

as Sømandens mor

Kai Voigt

as

Katherine Wulff

as

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