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Propriety

Norwegian title: Anstendighet

The tobacco wholesaler's lavish masked ball is the social highlight of Christiansand in the spring of 1807. Elegant ladies, fine young women and stern gentlemen toast with fizzy drinks and twirl to merry music on the dance floor, while poor maids hurry between the kitchen and the ballroom. But it all comes to an abrupt end as the mighty Mrs. Gyllenmark falls lifeless to the floor. In the chaos that arises, young Miss Amalie Gren is helped by the mysterious Mr. Nabel – and it has disastrous consequences. As she understands his evil intentions, it is too late. Amalie wakes up locked up on a ship far out at sea. As powerful waves throw the ship back and forth, she becomes more and more desperate. No one knows where she is, no one can hear her cries for help – and she can't swim.

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