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Lejla

Knud Nathansen, 1914

FRAGMENT | Lejla, a frivolous dressage rider, rides around with suitors and dances with death. Count Claes turns a deaf ear to all the warnings about Lejla’s behaviour. Claes only has eyes for Lejla’s beauty, but is blind to her rejections.

Det elektriske Hotel

Ubekendt, 1916

Mr Petterson arrives at Hotel Electric, only to be met with one surprise after another. From clothes hanging themselves up, to people who keep ending up in the wrong rooms entirely. However, with help from the hotel manager, order is eventually restored.

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.

Scenens Børn

Bjørn Bjørnson, 1913

MOST WANTED | The film features the actor and later film director Bodil Ipsen in her first film role. It also features Benjamin Christensen, who in 1913 was on the verge of making a name for himself as a multi-faceted talent in the film industry, and the Norwegian actor Aud Egede-Nissen, who later enjoyed an illustrious career in Germany with her own production company.


WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
A ménage à trois in the theatre: the young, celebrated actress Leonie is happily married to her much older colleague Walther.

Hjertevirtuosen

Alfred Cohn, 1916

The celebrated and vain cellist Karél impresses the royal couple with his virtuoso playing. When the princess invites Karél to go driving with her the following day, he convinces himself that she’s in love with him. He woos her ardently and sends her all the flowers he has received at the theatre.

Den Dovnes Himmerige

Ubekendt, 1918

A lazy , bibulous tramp is admitted to the hospital by mistake. Even though he is forced to obey new rules like showering and drinking milk instead of alcohol, life in the hospital is like a dream. He is fed every day and cared for by beautiful nurses.

Himmelskibet

Holger-Madsen, 1918

Inspired by Columbus, the navy officer Avanti Planetaros endeavours to chart the cosmos and explore its strange planets. His spaceship lands on Mars, where Avanti and his crew meet a peace-loving, fruit-eating, gentle people who surely have a thing or two to teach the earthlings.

The film has English intertitles and music by Ronen Thalmay.

Anarkistens Svigermoder

Viggo Larsen, 1906

The anarchist lives a happy and peaceful life with his wife, until his mother-in-law suddenly pays an unwelcome visit. After a series of hardships he makes a drastic decision.

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.

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.

Tryllesækken

1907

Two clowns perform acrobatic routines with each other, but suddenly start fighting. One of them finds and hides inside a large canvas sack that turns out to have magic properties.

Capriciosa

Viggo Larsen, 1909

A young sailor dozes off in the grass in Frederiksberg Have and wakes up surrounded by supernatural fairylike creatures. They take him to the mermaid Capriciosa, who gives him a magic, inexhaustible wallet. The only rule he must abide is never to share his fortune with his family.