Poor Jenny

The story follows Jenny, a cleaner who is seduced by a local playboy named Edouard. After spending the night with him, Jenny's parents disown her, leading her to seek work as a vaudeville dancer. The narrative takes a dark turn as she ultimately finds herself in the gutter.

As a silent film from 1912, Poor Jenny represents an important era in cinematic history. Collectors of early cinema will appreciate the film's depiction of social issues through the lens of its time. Asta Nielsen's performance as Jenny is significant, as she was one of the first major female stars in the film industry, making this film notable in her career and in the evolution of film.