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Livets Løgn
August Blom, 1911
Doctor Willy Prager’s long, selfless office hours come at the expense of his attention-seeking fiancée. During a garden party, Willy is summoned to an ill child’s bedside and leaves his fiancée Erna in the hands of his faithful friend Alfred. Out of sheer boredom, Erna tries to kiss Alfred, but the loyal friend rejects her.
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.
Kærlighed og Venskab
Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, 1912
Boarding school friends Edith and Yvonne's intimate friendship is put to the test by fate in this tragic love triangle. Their paths diverge when Edith's father dies and she has to move back home to her mother. Years pass, Edith marries a handsome officer, while Yvonne pursues an artistic career.
Den hvide Slavinde
Viggo Larsen, 1907
Having responded to a newspaper advertisement, a young girl sets out to take up a position as a housekeeper. Not long after arriving, it transpires that she has fallen into the clutches of the white slave trade. The house is in fact a brothel, and its lecherous clients are queuing up to get a piece of the new girl.
Gøglerblod
Ubekendt, 1911
FRAGMENT | When a wealthy landowner falls in love with circus artist Miranda, she leaves her circus boyfriend to marry him. Although a life of affluence is pleasant, after years of marriage, Miranda starts to get bored. So when her former flame from the circus knocks on the door, Miranda is tempted to change partners again.
Der var engang
Viggo Larsen, Gustav Lund, 1907
FRAGMENT | The Princess of Illyria rejects all suitors, but suddenly begins to take an interest in a wandering pauper roaming the vicinity of the royal castle. It is none other than the Prince of Denmark and his friend, Kasper Røghat. By means of a magic toy, rattle and copper kettle, the disguised prince manages to secure himself a kiss and a night in the princess’s chamber.
Frederik Buch som Dekoratør
Sofus Wolder, 1913
A cheerful, lively decorator is given the task of upholstering a chair in a wealthy household. However, his working methods prove somewhat unorthodox, and before long the splendid home needs an entire flock of craftsmen.
De skraa Brædder
Robert Dinesen, 1918
When her husband, an aspiring poet, gets his theatrical script rejected, Agnes Holck decides to take matters into her own hands. With the script in hand, she seeks out theatre director Viggo Reyner who takes an interest – not in the play, but in Agnes herself! However, his former favourite actress Lily Werner, doesn’t like being ignored. While the director is working on the seduction of Agnes, she cooks up some sinister revenge plans with fatal consequences.
Harestegen
Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1921
The Nokkesens have got themselves into a huge predicament. They’ve forgotten that the Spidsmejers are coming to dinner and expect roast hare. The Nokkesens have no hare to cook, and the game butcher is closed, so the man of the house goes out to find a solution.
Bagtalelsens Gift
Valdemar Hansen, 1912
The artistic cyclist Gaumont, his girlfriend Baptista, and their partner Rosa arrive in town with their travelling circus. Rosa is secretly in love with Gaumont, and to her great delight, she gets the opportunity to travel alone with him when Baptista gets injured and is bedridden. The two of them grow closer in secret, but the clown Pierre, who has set his sights on Baptista, gossips about the lovebirds for his own gain, thus igniting a fatal thirst for revenge in the betrayed.
Paraplyen
Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1916
Mr Holm, an umbrella manufacturer, is haunted by the name ‘Bech’, which he suddenly appears everywhere in his home. Holm is convinced that Bech – the famous theatre actor – is courting his wife. In fact, he is almost right.
Lydia
Holger-Madsen, 1918
MOST WANTED | 'The Music-Hall Star' is one of the films for which Carl Th Dreyer wrote the script before he became a director. It is also the only title to feature the combination of Dreyer, who was to become Danish film’s greatest auteur, and Valdemar Psilander, the biggest star of Danish silent film.WHAT'S IT ABOUT?The life of the young clerk Karl Fribert is right on track.