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Henrettelsen

Peter Elfelt, 1903

A child murderess is led to her execution.

Fabian paa Rottejagt

Ubekendt, 1910

One day, Fabian discovers a large and hideous rat in his house. While it initially scares him out of his wits, he soon does everything in his power to capture the intruder. Unfortunately, he is so eager that the rat hunt ends up costing him dearly.

Fabians Skovtur

Ubekendt, 1910

Fabian is busy: he is going on a picnic with his girlfriend. Unfortunately, he is delayed by a series of absurd accidents on the way to the train station.

Tullemands Frieri

Ubekendt, 1910

Alois Nieswurz is eager to get out the door to propose to his beloved. But much to his chagrin, everything seems to be getting in the way! First, the ring disappears and then, goodness me, his underpants are sticking out the back of his trousers. Will the awkward suitor ever manage to get there and down on one knee?

At the beginning of the 20th century, a cinema experience offered three or four short films – first a report, then a drama, and finally a farce before going home.

Dobbeltgængeren

Holger Rasmussen, 1910

A burglar dresses up as a count in order to steal a valuable necklace from the count’s house.

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 sorte Domino

Ubekendt, 1910

FRAGMENT | A young man finds himself at loggerheads with his friend after he has tried to kiss his wife and at the same time turns out to be a common thief. When they meet again several years later, the villain has become a member of the crime gang called The Black Domino. By a nefarious trick, the villain gains access to his old friends’ villa and pretends to reconcile with them, while his hooded, cloaked and masked cronies prepare to kidnap the man as soon as he steps out the door.

Den nye Huslærer

Ubekendt, 1910

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.

Sherlock Holmes i Bondefangerklør

Ubekendt, 1910

Jens Larsen has worked hard to become a wealthy man in America, and when he travels home to visit Denmark, the people he meets are extremely acommodating. A little too acommodating, as it turns out.

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.

To Mennesker

Ubekendt, 1916

Money trouble forces Henry de Santos to marry the bankier's daughter, Rosa, even though his heart belongs to the flower girl, Carmian. He cares for Rosa, but he can't forget Carmian, and when they meet again years later, there is no doubt. Rosa overhears her husband declare his love for Carmian, whereafter Henry decides to leave the mess behind and earn a living as a cowboy in America.

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.