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Nordisk Film gennem 30 Aar

Ubekendt, 1937

“30 Years of Nordisk Film” celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of Nordisk Film, featuring clips of the company’s major films from its first three decades. The first part consists of reportage films depicting important historical events such as the inauguration of King Frederik VIII in 1906 and Ellehammer’s first flight that same year. The rest of the film is a cavalcade of the greatest moments in Danish silent film history featuring the biggest stars of the time.

Hun skriver paa Maskine

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1918

The only reason the two lawyers, Chit and Chat, haven’t gone bankrupt is their talented secretary, Amanda. But when Amanda suddenly stands to inherit millions, things look quite bleak for Chit and Chat. They have to turn up the charm if they want to keep her.

Han er løbet med min Kone

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1918

Harry Spleed’s jealousy near turns to madness when he finds a torn letter to his wife from a mysterious “Johan”. Harry knows three Johans, so one of them must be the culprit! He seeks them all out, convinced that each of them has run off with his wife. Harry ends up with a pair of black eyes before heading home.

Ridderen af den bedrøvelige Skikkelse

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1917

FRAGMENT | Hannibal comes across as a total lunatic in his desperate attempt to impress Miss Alma and her father. The troubles arise when Hannibal forgets his nicest shirt at home. Only at Alma’s house does he discover – to his horror – that he is still wearing his striped woollen shirt.

Det gamle Købmandshus

August Blom, 1912

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.

Det lille Pus

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1919

FRAGMENT | In the eyes of a jealous husband, a puppy is easily mistaken for an illegitimate child. Mr. Vibe wants nothing to do with the family’s new puppy and is thus unaware that Mrs.

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.

Jernbanens Datter

August Blom, 1912

A frivolous count disposes of his unwanted, newborn child in a first-class train compartment bound for Moscow. The train staff takes care of little Eva, but decide to send her to an orphanage so that she can have a formal education. At 18 years old, Eva must find a guardian before she’s thrown out onto the street.

Et Menneskeliv

Sven Lange, 1910

A boy from a poor family grows up to become a successful scientist. The demanding work costs him the love of his life which he bitterly regrets, lying on his deathbed.

The film was found on four reels in a collection from the local history archive in Aalborg.

Fra Piazza del Popolo

A.W. Sandberg, 1925

The year is 1820 and a young, promising artist, Olaf Malm, has settled in Rome, Europe’s centre of art at the time. He is in love with Sigrid, but class differences make their love impossible. Olaf Malm dies in a tragic accident; he allegedly drowns in the Tiber, but his body is never found.

Svend Dyrings Hus

Viggo Larsen, 1908

When his wife dies, knight Svend Dyring gets married to noble Mrs. Guldborg. Little does the good knight know that Mrs.