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Dødsvarslet

Aage Brandt, 1912

Laurent, a painter, observes the performance of the dancer Marguerite and immediately feels drawn to her beauty and being. He invites her to his studio and the two fall in love. Unfortunately, Marguerite is already married to Stelio, who soon finds out about the affair.

Præsten fra Havet

Fritz Magnussen, 1918

There’s an uproar in the small fishing village, as the greedy businessman Consul Warming forces the fishermen to work both day and night. The kind-hearted Pastor Strøm defends the men, but he’s immediately suspended and eventually goes to the dogs. When a violent storm puts both the consul and his daughter – Strøm’s beloved – into danger, the vicar from the sea defies both his position and the forces of nature to save them.

Frelst fra Forbrydelsens Vej

Ubekendt, 1913

FRAGMENT | Margrethe is in love with Worm, who only sees her as a fleeting youthful infatuation. When he suddenly leaves, he abandons both Margrethe and their unborn son. Fate leads them down vastly different paths, and their son Hans grows up and is forced to become a criminal.

Det hemmelighedsfulde X

Benjamin Christensen, 1914

Not long before marine officer van Hauen goes off to war and heavy-heartedly leaves his family, he coincidentally discovers that his wife has a secret liaison with the dubious Count Spinelli. What the van Hauens do not yet know, is that the sleazy Spinelli has a hidden agenda.

The film has English subtitles and music by Neil Brand.

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.

Hævnens Nat

Benjamin Christensen, 1916

On New Year's Eve, the convicted murderer, Strong John (‘Henry’ in the original Danish), escapes from prison and collects his son from the orphanage. When he breaks into a local manor to get some milk for his child, he is surprised by a young woman, Ann (‘Eva’ in the original Danish). Out of pity, she decides to help the stranger, but unfortunately some of the manor's other occupants wake up and call the police.

Don Quixote

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1926

The poor landowner Don Quixote is obsessed with chivalric romances. One day he gets the idea that he must restore the order of the wandering knights and even ride out on horseback in full gear. He persuades a simple peasant Sancho Panza to act as a weapon bearer with a promise of royal rewards.

Det berygtede Hus

Urban Gad, 1912

A young woman, Nina, works as a singer at a Copenhagen variety theatre, but when her contract expires she suddenly finds herself with no income to support her and her old mother. Upon seeing a newspaper advertisement looking for singers for a theatre in St. Petersburg, Nina jumps at the chance – and a few weeks later she is on her way.

Sjæletyven

Holger-Madsen, 1916

The family doctor Harmodi possesses hypnotic powers and has secretly taken control of Countess Judith’s mind. Precious jewellery has been going missing in the area lately, and Count Maximilian Coltenberg summons Detective Jurian Fox to prevent a theft of his jewels. Unfortunately, no measures can prevent an inside job, as the hypnotised countess has her own key to the safe.

Den Dovnes Himmerige

Ubekendt, 1918

A lazy , bibulous tramp is admitted to the hospital by mistake. Even though he is forced to obey new rules like showering and drinking milk instead of alcohol, life in the hospital is like a dream. He is fed every day and cared for by beautiful nurses.

Timeglasset

Fritz Magnussen, 1922

The lawyer Magnus Brygge has everything – a good job, two beautiful children and a young, beautiful student who has set her eyes on him. But soon his luck will begin to turn. A sleazy painter with nefarious ulterior motives first turns the head of the professor’s daughter and then of his young bride-to-be, with fatal outcomes and broken relationships as a result.

Fangen fra Erie Country Tugthus

Fritz Magnussen, 1918

Colleagues Maurice and Charles are connected through a close friendship, as Maurice is engaged to Charles’ daughter Vera. Everything seems blissful, but Charles is hiding a terrible secret that he had gambled on the stock market and covered his loss by drawing up bills to the tune of hundreds of thousands in his son-in-law’s name. When Maurice realises what happened, he chooses to spare Vera from finding out the truth and save her father.