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Grubeejerens Død

George Schnéevoigt, 1916

FRAGMENT | Bedridden mine owner Werner dies of an accidental opium overdose and his foster daughter is suspected of killing him. The mine owner’s friend Hard was in prison for theft, and his daughter Erna was therefore in Werner’s care. Hard escaped from prison and found Werner on his deathbed.

Pigen fra Palls

Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, 1916

Young Elly lives in the fishing town of Whitley as the foster daughter of the greedy merchant Brown. When Brown suddenly raises gasoline prices, the local fishermen revolt. The events escalate to a huge gasoline fire, Brown’s death and poor Elly’s capture by pirates.

Den frelsende Film

Holger-Madsen, 1916

FRAGMENT | Who murdered the film star? The director is accused, the motive is jealousy, but the film is the alibi. As film director Franz declares his love for Ilse, his star actress, she bluntly rejects him. Movie star Ferdinand overhears the private exchange of words and can’t resist a few well-meaning jokes which infuriate Franz.

Mit Fædreland, min Kærlighed

Robert Dinesen, 1915

During ceasefire, young lieutenant Brenner gets permission to visit his old father. On his way he rescues an enemy officer from a mean ambush – a favour that will later save his life.

Verdens Undergang

August Blom, 1916

Mine worker West lives in a small mining town with his daughters Edith and Dina. When the mine owner Stoll comes to town to inspect the work, he falls in love with Dina. Against her fathers will, she elopes with the unscrupulous stock exchange speculator.

Tre om Een

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1915

Three suitors swarm the singer Adelaide, two of which own millions, while the last one owns naught but wit. Miss Adelaide is offered a lucrative tour in America, but her contract already binds her to Europe. Only a hypothetical husband could cancel the Europe tour.

Opiumsdrømmen

Holger-Madsen, 1914

MOST WANTED | The Opium Smoker was the first Danish film to be completely banned by the Danish film censors. As a result, it has never been shown in Danish cinemas. However, it was very successful abroad.

Hvor Sorgerne glemmes

Holger-Madsen, 1917

Countess Schach is ill and her estate is impoverished. Fortunately, the daughter Cecilia is responsible for the household and the upbringing of the younger siblings. One day, the composer cousin Ernst comes to visit, and when he sees the financial predicament the family is in, he promises Cecilia to complete his opera and earn enough money to save the estate.

Under Blinkfyrets Straaler

Robert Dinesen, 1913

Brothers Robert and Hugo lead idyllic lives on a magnificent estate by the water. Their father, the old landowner, favours Robert, while Hugo is the apple of his mother’s eye. However, Hugo is not quite the goody two-shoes he appears to be: he has borrowed money from a crooked moneylender who is now threatening to contact his father.

Har jeg Ret til at tage mit eget Liv?

Holger-Madsen, 1920

Family man Poul Berg is tempted by a questionable investement offer and indebts himself to a point where suicide seems like the only way out. His widow struggles to maintain even a simple standard of living for herself and their three children, who are fatally marked by their fathers deed.

Himmelskibet

Holger-Madsen, 1918

Inspired by Columbus, the navy officer Avanti Planetaros endeavours to chart the cosmos and explore its strange planets. His spaceship lands on Mars, where Avanti and his crew meet a peace-loving, fruit-eating, gentle people who surely have a thing or two to teach the earthlings.

The film has English intertitles and music by Ronen Thalmay.

Mod Lyset

Holger-Madsen, 1919

Countess Ysabel is a young, wealthy woman adored by many men. An elegant baron and adventurer has managed to win her heart, yet she continues to toy with the feelings of her other suitors. Her actions have fatal consequences when a young man takes his own life out of unrequited love, and when the baron also turns out to be hiding a terrible secret, Ysabel’s world collapses.