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Brudekjolen
Ubekendt, 1912
Alice’s heart starts pounding when her childhood friend Otto announces his return home after a long journey. Alice has long loved Otto, but a problem arises: a far wealthier and better-dressed rival also spots an opportunity to present herself as a good match. Alas! Poor Alice has neither the wealth nor the clothes to match such a suitress.
Gaardmandsdatteren
Anna, the daughter of an elderly farmer, and the farmhand Hans are in love and dream of a future together. However, Anna’s younger brother witnesses one of their secret meetings and tattles to their father, who immediately breaks up the rendezvous and dismisses Hans. The farmer has other plans: he intends to rid himself of debt by marrying Anna off to a wealthy local farmer.
Shanghai'et
Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, 1912
Things are going well for the young ship’s mate Willy. He has just completed his exams with excellent results and, what is more, he has become engaged to his great love, Lilly, a shipowner’s daughter. Her scorned suitor, Mr Bang, a merchant, whose proposal to Lilly was rejected shortly before, is incandescent with rage and hatches a malicious plan to get his rival out of the way.
Hovmod staar for Fald
Søren Nielsen, 1911
Joy abounds in the little workers’ home when the three daughters of the family all come home wearing an engagement ring. When the sons-in-law come to visit, one in particular stands out. The merchant Black is wealthy and wears fine clothes, but the labourer family is quite unimpressed by that.
Dødens Brud
August Blom, 1912
Otto Beckert has taken to his cousin, Aase, who has promised her heart to Tage Henning. In the pursuit of her love, Otto tries to tear the two lovers apart – and he succeeds! A single misstep and Aase ends up in Otto’s grateful embrace. As the day of the wedding dawns, the wretched Tage tries to win back his beloved.
Vennerne fra Officersskolen
Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, 1913
The two young officers Edmond and Clayton both fall in love with Rose – the daughter of the Minister of War. When Rose falls victim to a serious accident, Clayton risks his life to save her whereas Edmond cowardly shrinks from helping. As Rose and Clayton become a couple, Edmond's jealousy gets the better of him.
Dødsangstens Maskespil
The popular artist Frank Harvey has been offered a job in America. On the voyage across the Atlantic, Harvey catches sight of the captain’s beautiful daughter, and the two quickly become good friends. However, a fire breaks out in the ship’s hold, and while the crew struggles to put out the flames, Harvey has to keep the passengers calm with his very best performances, and pray for his and the lives of others.
Lumpacivagabundus
A carpenter’s apprentice, Spaan (‘Chip’), has been thrown out by his master for being romantically involved with his daughter, Ernestine. On the road, he meets the slender tailor’s apprentice Naal (‘Needle’) and the drunken shoemaker’s apprentice Syl (Awl), and the three form a warm friendship. One day, they are lucky to win a large sum of money in the lottery, after which they go their separate ways with the promise of meeting up again one year later.
En ny Hat til Madammen
Viggo Larsen, 1906
A young woman is out shopping and buys a new hat in the latest fashion. Unfortunately, the hat is so huge that it leaves a trail of destruction wherever she goes. A quite ordinary stroll suddenly becomes deeply problematic.
Tullemands Frieri
Ubekendt, 1910
Alois Nieswurz is eager to get out the door to propose to his beloved. But much to his chagrin, everything seems to be getting in the way! First, the ring disappears and then, goodness me, his underpants are sticking out the back of his trousers. Will the awkward suitor ever manage to get there and down on one knee? At the beginning of the 20th century, a cinema experience offered three or four short films – first a report, then a drama, and finally a farce before going home.
Manden med Kappen
Robert Dinesen, 1913
FRAGMENT | An apparition appears when the threat of foreclosure looms over the family estate. Solicitor Bang is a rich man with financial power over a dowager baroness and her estate. However, Bang also wants power over the baroness’ daughter Lucy, whose heart belongs to the family doctor Sperling.
Uden Nattegn
Christian Schrøder, 1912
Jens wants to take his girlfriend out, and when his request for the evening off is refused, he sneaks out anyway. Unfortunately, the sergeant finds out about Jens' plans and follows him.