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Blind Alarm
Ubekendt, 1910
When his mother-in-law announces her arrival, Fabian gets busy running away. He crawls up through the chimney, much to the surprise of the chimney sweeper, and then continues his hasty and destructive journey through the city. He ends up having a whole entourage of aggrieved people home with him in the living room, where a new letter from the mother-in-law is awaiting him.
Den nye Huslærer
Master Spag rejoices when he is offered the position of house teacher for the baroness’ two sons. However, he is hardly inside the door before the naughty boys start running circles around him.The film lacks intertitles.
Dyrekøbt Ære
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.
En slem Dreng
Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1915
A stingy uncle is taught a lesson when he is tricked into adopting a grown man instead of a ten-year-old kid. When aspiring poet Karl King is engaged to ballerina Mimi, he falls into disfavour with his benefactor: his uncle. The uncle threatens to adopt an orphan boy as an heir instead.
Spiritisten
Holger-Madsen, 1916
MOST WANTED | The preserved photographs testify to innovative visuals with expressive camera angles and beautiful compositions. In addition, the plot of the film centres on a fascinating subject: spiritism.WHAT'S IT ABOUT?When Mrs.
Den hvide Slavehandel
August Blom, 1910
Anna, a young girl from a poor but honest household, is offered an attractive position as a lady's companion in London. Her childhood friend is worried, but she goes anyway. To Anna's horror, the "distinguished house" turns out to be a brothel and her first customer soon awaits her.
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.
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.
Ved Fængslets Port
Mrs Hellertz is distraught about her son Aage, who – in spite of a good pay and generous support from home – manages to spend every penny on debauchery in the night life. He indebts himself deeply and falls into the clutches of a malicious loan shark who is out for Mrs. Hellertz's fortune.
Den sorte Hætte
Sherlock Holmes is hired to locate a husband abducted by “The Black Hood".The preserved material is roughly complete. Since the film survives from a worn copy, there are a few unintentional jump cuts and other damages.
Det gamle Købmandshus
The merchant’s son Aage wants to save his father from bankruptcy by marrying the rich man’s daughter Irma. Aage dutifully courts her, although not a single spark flies between them. One day, Irma’s household receives guests, and Solveig, an 18-year-old beauty, opens Aage’s eyes as to which love he’s about to sacrifice for the sake of his father.
Kærlighedens Styrke
Director Saxild and his wife naively believe that their son Gunnar is a model of virtue. Their shock is great when one evening the director finds Gunnar in the company of loose-living women. Without delay, Gunnar is assigned a job in his father's company, where he meets Tove – a good and respectable woman with whom he soon falls in love.