The Suffragette

Nelly lives under the strong influence of a mother committed to the suffrage movement, and she gradually agrees to assist in political action. She becomes involved in a covert plan that includes placing an explosive device under the chair of Lord William Ascue, a figure of the establishment. As she moves through the social circles tied to that plan, an unexpected attraction grows between Nelly and Lord William, creating a conflict between her personal feelings and public loyalties. The film uses silent-era acting and visual composition to show rising tension, secrecy, and moral unease, keeping the precise consequences and resolutions of those choices out of view.

Released in 1913, the picture was directed by Urban Gad and stars Asta Nielsen as Nelly Panburne with Max Landa as Lord William. It comes from the period when Gad and Nielsen collaborated often, and it reflects the kinds of socially topical dramas that helped shape her image on screen.

There are no reliable box office figures for The Suffragette, as detailed commercial tracking was rare in the 1910s. Surviving press and distribution notices hint at the film circulating in Europe, but credible gross numbers or audience tallies are not available for this title.

As an early film engaging with suffrage-related subject matter, it stands as an example of how cinema addressed political agitation and gender roles before World War I. Featuring Asta Nielsen, a prominent international star of the silent era, the film contributed to a growing visibility for complex female protagonists and mirrored contemporary debates about activism and social order.

Modern reception is limited and mixed, reflected in a modest average rating of 4.6/10 from a small number of votes. Viewers and scholars note that its main themes are political conviction versus personal desire, the ethics of disruptive tactics, and the strain between public causes and private relationships, all conveyed through expressive performances and period filmmaking techniques.