The Imposter (1918)

"The Imposter" is a 1918 movie directed by Vilhelm Glückstadt and starring by Hugo Bendix, Gudrun Houlberg. The wealthy merchant Borg buys up all the country’s grain reserves to control the prices himself. His move creates panic both on the stock exchange and in the streets. However, he meets the seductive Vera, and with her, misfortunes follow one after another like pearls on a necklace. (Stumfilm.dk)