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The hero, a young contractor, is mistaken by the heroine for a laborer, while he thinks she is the maid although she is the daughter of the manor. The hero continues to represent himself as a laborer in order to see the maid. The daughter, in order to continue her impersonation, borrows the maid's clothes. At the end the two main characters are brought together in their true light with the blessing of their respective mothers.
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Ambrosius Stub is elated when he gets the position as a writer, working for the Baron. This means a steady income and new experiences, as well as various new acquaintances. Among the latter lurks a dangerous infatuation that has fatal consequences for Ambrosius. The film is an adaptation of Chr. K. F. Molbech’s 1877 play of the same name. (stumfilm.dk)


The Young Contractor
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