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Silkesstrumpan

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1921

Peter and Inga regularly try to convince their bachelor friend Pingel of the many sterling benefits of marriage. Until, that is, an argument about housekeeping causes a rift in the young people’s marriage and Peter dramatically leaves home – determined never to return. Soon after, Inga’s uncle from America announces his arrival, and she persuades Pingel to pretend to be Peter, whom the uncle has been looking forward to meeting.

Landsvägsriddare

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1921

The merchant Blomberg is out in the countryside with his daughters and housekeeper when the idyll is suddenly shattered. The daughters head off to have fun with two young guys from Copenhagen who are on a road trip, and the vagabonds Pat and Patachon seize the chance to interfere for their own gain.

The preserved material is the original Swedish version titled 'Landsvägsriddare', translated to 'Tyvepak' in Danish.

Pat Corner

Viggo Larsen, 1909

The bank guard and the director hear mysterious sounds coming from the basement vault, where all the gold is kept, and call in Master detective Pat Corner. Studying a floor plan, Corner quickly discovers a tunnel leading directly into the vault from a nearby pub. The tunnel ends in an old barn where an blind beggar often sleeps.

Tryllesækken

1907

Two clowns perform acrobatic routines with each other, but suddenly start fighting. One of them finds and hides inside a large canvas sack that turns out to have magic properties.

Kvindelige Brydere

1907

In this film, female wrestlers fight while two male referees, dressed in suits, keep a close eye on the match as it progresses.

Bokserparodi

1907

A clown interrupts a boxing match and challenges one of the two men to fight. In the first round, it looks as if the clown is in way over his head, but the fight takes an unexpected turn when he makes a comeback with a series of dirty tricks up his sleeve.

The two French clowns Ihles and Antonio star in the film.

Gæstespillet

Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, 1913

FRAGMENT | At a party, Frede meets the popular actress Edith, with whom he falls head over heels in love. One day, he’s in the theatre to see her perform, he overhears a conversation which shows her in a new and bad light. Frede chooses to travel away, and he doesn’t see Edith until many years later, when she comes on an unannounced visit.

Et Budskab til Napoleon paa Elba

Viggo Larsen, 1909

A group of sworn Napoleon supporters decide to inform the emperor of the plans for his release from captivity on Elba. They send a messenger off to the island, but because one of the conspirators has betrayed the plan, the journey becomes perilous.

The film contains Danish intertitles.

Testamentet

Viggo Larsen, 1908

FRAGMENT | A man lies on his deathbed and shows his will to his carer. After his death, a grieving man and woman come in. The scene changes and we find ourselves on a beach in the company of two couples.

Rivalinder

Viggo Larsen, 1906

A young couple appear to be perfectly happy and in love, but one day the woman discovers that her husband is having an affair. She seeks out his mistress, and the two women agree to resolve their conflict in a duel.

The music is composed and performed by Sigrid Aftret for the educational project 'Sounding Silents' – a collaboration between The Danish Film Institute, the Danish National Academy of Music and Rhythmic Music Conservatory.

Falliten

Viggo Larsen, 1907

FRAGMENT | The film is incomplete and there are no preserved programmes which explain the story. The fragment consists of the following scenes: Scene 1: An older and a younger man are talking in a living room. Scene 2: The young man is courting a woman and is rejected on account of another suitor.

Ved Havet

Ole Olsen, 1909

Nordisk Film’s founder and director, Ole Olsen, both wrote and directed the short reportage depicting life 'At the Sea Shore'. The only preserved version here is clipped together with 'The Life of Fishermen in Scandinavia' from 1906, which is also written and directed by Olsen.

According to a letter dated 29 October 1909 (the day after the film’s Danish premiere) to Nordisk Film’s branch in Berlin, the film didn’t exactly sell like hotcakes: “The negative of 'By the Sea Shore' isn’t good, but since director Olsen himself shot the film, we’d like to release it.