Temptations of a Great City
β 5.5 Β· 1911 Β· 41m Β· Drama
Mrs. Hellertz is distraught about her son Aage, who β in spite of a good pay and generous support from home β manages to spend every penny on debauchery in the night life. He indebts himself deeply and falls into the clutches of a malicious loan shark who is out for Mrs. Hellertz's fortune. To complicate things further, Aage starts a relationship with the loan shark's beautiful daughter. (Stumfilm.dk)
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