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Elverhøj
Jørgen Lund, 1910
The first film adaptation of Heiberg’s classic play about a superstitious mother, Karen, the elf-maiden Agnete and King Christian IV. Two infants are swapped at birth. Noble-born Elisabeth Munk is found on Elverhøjen (Elves’ Hill) and is brought up as Agnete, a peasant girl, whom all the locals believe to be an elf-maiden.
Manicuredamen med det store Hjærte
Ubekendt, 1911
The aristocratic Krag refuses to let his daughter marry the bourgeois Carl Vedel, even though the whole family begs him to permit the match. Fortunately, several opportunities for persuading the stubborn patriarch suddenly appear. For example, it turns out that he regularly visits the manicurist Stella in town, and he will have to account for that.
København ved Nat
Carl Alstrup, 1910
Four good friends are so engrossed with their card game that they are late to pick up their wives at the theatre. So why not continue where they left off? The four gentlemen embark on a wild trip through the Copenhagen night life, a cornucopia of hot chicks, strong drinks and daring dances.
Klarinetspilleren
Robert Storm Petersen, 1920
FRAGMENT | A man looks around and sees a dog in a trashcan, after which his nose transforms into a clarinet that he plays for the dog. The film was made by the popular Danish cartoonist Robert Storm Petersen, popularly known as ‘Storm P’, who created some of Denmark’s very first cartoons, among many other things. His distinctive humorous tone and style shine through in these short, early cartoons.
Tre smaa Mænd
Storm P is seen putting the finishing touches on a painting of his iconic ‘Three Little Men’ characters. The men come alive and exit through a door on the left side of the painting. The same sequence opens Storm P’s ‘The Gendarme’, which is also accessible on this site.
CLOC - Peter og Ping på fisketur
Robert Storm Petersen, 1924
In this short film, Storm P.’s popular comic strip characters Peter and Ping advertise CLOC Liqueur. The friends are out fishing when Peter reels in a large bottle of CLOC from the sea.
En dejlig drøm
Robert Storm Petersen, 1921
INCOMPLETE | In this small fragment from the cartoon 'A Wonderful Dream', a rotund man pines for delicious stuff. First, he watches enviously through a keyhole at a clown who’s holding a party. Then a naughty decanter of water on the table conjurs up thoughts of neat whiskey.
Gendarmen
A strangely surreal mix of short animated films by the beloved multi-talented artist Storm P. The film begins with live-action footage of Storm P. standing in front of a canvas where his familiar characters, the Three Little Men, come to life and walk out of a door in the picture.
Mand drikker Kaffe
Robert Storm Petersen, 1925
In this small film, prominent Danish artist, actor and cartoonist Storm P advertises CLOC Liqueur. An animated sequence also shows a man drinking coffee; he only starts smiling when the black gold is followed by a generous drop of liquor.The film was made by the popular Danish cartoonist Robert Storm Petersen, popularly known as ‘Storm P’, who created some of Denmark’s very first cartoons, among many other things.
Peter og Ping i Stor-Magasin
Robert Storm Petersen
Two small films advertising the Copenhagen-based department store Magasin du Nord. The first presents a fashion show comprising what are presumably dresses from the store’s Model Salon. The second is a short film featuring Peter and Ping, two well-known characters created by cartoonist Storm P.
Hjemmet reklamefilm
This animated film is an advertisement for the Danish weekly magazine ‘Hjemmet’, which is still published today. ‘Hjemmet’, meaning ‘Home’, was originally called ‘Damernes Blad’ (‘The Ladies’ Magazine’) but changed its name in 1904, a few years after it was acquired by the publishing company Egmont. The advertisement was drawn by the much beloved Danish multi-talent Robert Storm Petersen, popularly known as Storm P.
Den gyldne drøm
Ubekendt, Robert Storm Petersen, 1925
Two small commercials advertising the department store Magasin du Nord. The first is proclaimed to be ‘An amusing little film recorded by Nordisk Films Kompagni’ with the title ‘The Golden Dream’. Having seen a fashion show in Magasin du Nord, the lady of the house dreams of owning a dress from the store’s model salon.