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William Augustinus, 1911

Doctor Thaw cheats on his wife, Rose, with her friend, Nina. One evening, while he’s out enjoying his secret happiness, Rose is murdered by a burglar, and he finds her limp and cold body in their marital bed the next morning. Out of respect for Nina, he refuses to say where he was at the time of the murder and ends up being charged with the murder of his wife.

Metode i Galskaben

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1921

The Madsens and the Sørensens are eagerly awaiting a visit from their rich uncle Bims from America. As the ship docks, the two couples stand ready like drooling dogs about to chow down. However, the four are in for a sore disappointment: the gifts brought along by their uncle turn out to be very modest in scope.

Brændt a'

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1919

Every night a common thief stalks the local girl’s school, and he may already have stolen one heart. The headmistress of the school calls upon her nephew, the mighty detective, Basse, to apprehend the thief. On his way, Basse bumps into young Miss Lise, who happens to study at the school.

Kærlighedens Almagt

A.W. Sandberg, 1919

Nina turns in a wanted criminal, Carl Weldon, to get the reward and save her ailing mother. But when Nina returns, her mother has already expired. Visiting his father in jail, Weldon’s son Victor learns that his father is innocent of the murder for which he has been convicted.

Præsidenten

Carl Th. Dreyer, 1919

By his father’s deathbed, the young Karl Victor von Sendlingen swears that he will never make the same mistake his father made in his youth: to marry a girl beneath his own station. The promise proves to have fatal consequences when Karl Victor falls in love with a young governess, whom he impregnates but refuses to marry as this would break his oath to his father. Many years later, he is a highly respected president of the court about to deal out judgment to a young woman who has killed her new-born child.

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.

Klovnen

A.W. Sandberg, 1926

Joe, a circus clown, has a chance meeting with a famous French fashion designer. Enthralled by Joe’s artistic talent, he gets him a job in Paris. Joe quickly becomes the talk of the town, but as we know, wealth and happiness do not always go hand in hand, as opulent big-city living tragically seals the poor clown’s fate.

Jafet, der søger sig en Fader III. Kapergasten

Emanuel Gregers, 1922

Japhet and Tim have hired a ship bound for the Portuguese port city of Pontevidera, where Japhet hopes to find his father. His tireless search once again turns into an adventurous and dangerous journey. The two friends must fight both Portuguese criminal gangs and South American Indians, and when they finally return to London, Japhet is convicted of a murder he never committed.

Sommerspøg og Rævestreger

Gerhard Jessen, 1923

A summery love triangle unfolds on the Egelund estate. The landowner Sprange’s daughter Else and the painter Bolt are secretly engaged and enjoying their romance when the idyllic state of affairs is suddenly disrupted by the arrival of Arthur v. Pollnitz.

Hjertetyven

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1919

The famous dancer Elva Marja is hotly pursued by man-of-the-world Henry Corner. He follows her from city to city, buying up all the theatre tickets so that she must perform for him alone, and besieges her house. Elva rejects him time and time again, but Henry’s passion can’t be restrained.

Jafet, der søger sig en Fader II. Værtshuset ved Mount Castle

Emanuel Gregers, 1922

Two friends, Japhet and Tim, travel to London with the gypsy girl Fleta. There Japhet gains access to the bourgeoisie, where the gypsy queen Nattée had predicted he would find his father. Through a mysterious letter marked with the initials J.

Jafet, der Søger sig en Fader I. Vaisenhusdrengen

Emanuel Gregers, 1922

The infant Japhet Newman is left on the steps of the orphanage. He grows up here and becomes a strong and cheerful lad who – together with his friend Tim – decides to go out into the world and find his father. The journey turns out to be unpredictable and full of adventures.