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1931    87 mKomedie, Drama
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Byens Lys begynder med en spiddende kritik af pomp, pragt og formalitet, og slutter med en af filmhistoriens mest berømte scener. Filmen bevæger både hjerte og lattermuskler så meget, at den i 1998 indtog en plads på Det Amerikanske Filminstituts Top-100 over de bedste amerikanske film nogensinde. Talefilmene havde fået godt fodfæste, da Charles Chaplin gik imod strømmen med denne filmklassiker, der kun indeholder musik og lydeffekter, og ingen tale. Historien om Vagabondens forsøg på at skaffe penge til en operation, der vil give en blind blomsterpige synet tilbage, giver stjernen den ideelle ramme at fremkalde både sympati og latter i. Vagabonden spiller både gadefejer, bokser, rig skabekrukke og redningsmand for en selvmorderisk millionær, og hans budskab er usagt, men forstået af alle: Kærlighed gør blind.
Instrueret af Charlie Chaplin
  • Charlie ChaplinA Tramp / Instruktør / Manuskript / Producer / Filmklipper / Komponist af original musik
  • Virginia CherrillA Blind Girl
  • Florence LeeHer Grandmother
  • Harry MyersAn Eccentric Millionaire
  • Al Ernest GarciaHis Butler / Casting
  • Hank MannA Prizefighter
  • Albert AustinStreet Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited) / Assisterende instruktør
  • Eddie BakerBoxing Fight Referee (uncredited)
  • Henry BergmanMayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited) / Assisterende instruktør
  • Buster BrodieBald Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Jeanne CarpenterDiner in Restaurant (uncredited)
  • Tom DempseyBoxer (uncredited)
  • James DonnellyStreet Sweepers' Foreman (uncredited)
  • Ray ErlenbornNewsboy (uncredited)
  • Robert GravesPolice Officer (uncredited)
  • Charles HammondStreet Passerby (uncredited)
  • Joseph HerrickBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
  • Austen JewellNewsboy (uncredited)
  • Willie KeelerBoxer (uncredited)
  • Robert ParrishNewsboy (uncredited)
  • Elliot04715. februar 2026
    Very good script, very-very good script. The last was an absolute master work, just a snapshot of emotions that will stay with you forever.
  • Tyler S6. maj 2025
    👍👍 8/10
  • Oliver Reznik8. april 2025
    Got a few chuckles out of me. It's not really a top funny movie ever. And the plot is the opposite of fresh. But it is a cohesive, impressive work. A dated, touchstone of cinematic history.
  • Varun5. december 2024
    A timeless classic, there were some really funny gags although there were also a few alright ones that went on longer than needed. Oddly enough, some of Chaplin’s expressions reminded me of my Grandpa’s since he uses emotes to convey something due to the language barrier and his difficulty speaking. It goes to show that these silent films of Chaplin’s are universal as they can be understood by every single person on this planet. So much can be said with just a gesture, that final moment was really heartfelt. I need to make sure I watch the entire catalogue of Chaplin’s filmography soon because this kind of art is too special to miss.

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