1935 film by Alice O'Fredericks, Lau Lauritzen

The man-hungry “vampire,” later to be popularized by America’s Theda Bara, made her screen debut in this Danish melodrama directed by August Blom. Clara Wieth starred in the title role of the Vampire Dancer, which is just what she was: a dancer performing her seductions on-stage. Off-stage, the young girl is kindhearted and a bit naïve. The lustful dance, during which Robert Dinesen succumbs to the dancer’s fatal charms, remained the centerpiece of the film, which was a popular success and made Wieth an international star.

The ballet pupil Camilla Favier makes for a quick success and falls for the author Jean Mayol. She discovers a love letter to him from a rich married woman and is devastated. In revenge she reveals the secret love story for the cuckolded husband and his guests at a big party. Later she finds a new love message from the wayward wife and brings it to the husband, who gets furious, grabs a pistol and incites the climax of the story.

1948 film by Svend Methling

1934 film by George Schnéevoigt

1933 film

1943 film by Alice O'Fredericks, Lau Lauritzen

1945 film by Alice O'Fredericks, Lau Lauritzen

1941 film by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks

1941 film by Emanuel Gregers