Recently added 37 min 1916 The Guinea-Pig Jesta’s mischievous and playful manner is driving her father and his new lady friend mad. The Guinea-Pig 8 min 1927 The People of the Borderland FRAGMENT | The Family Steffensen lives on a farm in Southern Jutland. The People of the Borderland 42 min 1914 Alone With the Devil The manufacturer Laroque stops at nothing when trying to destroy his enemies, and this time Fréderic Nessières, one of his competitors, is in the line of fire. Alone With the Devil 8 min 1913 Fred As Decorator A cheerful, lively decorator is given the task of upholstering a chair in a wealthy household. Fred As Decorator 10 min 1913 Fred As Soldier The usually cheerful Fred has been called up for military service, and he is less than enthusiastic about the prospect, however honourable the assignment may be. Fred As Soldier 10 min 1909 The Two Gold Diggers Gold fever, jealousy and a seductive woman put the friendship between two gold diggers to the test. The Two Gold Diggers 63 min 1928 From Darkness Towards Light Spanning three generations, the film depicts life in Copenhagen from the perspective of the working class. From Darkness Towards Light 8 min 1919 The Blackleg Mr Basse – a cheerful, if somewhat lazy fellow – reluctantly shows up at the employment agency. The Blackleg 6 min 1910 The White Slave Trade FRAGMENT | Anna, a young girl from a poor but honest household, is offered an attractive position as a lady's companion in London. The White Slave Trade 71 min 1918 Day of Judgement Michael von Straeten is an unscrupulous financier whose harshness and cynicism have earned him the nickname ‘The Tiger’. Day of Judgement 8 min 1918 The Henpecked Husband’s Birthday In the main protagonist’s household, his wife, Ilsebil, calls all the shots. The Henpecked Husband’s Birthday 17 min 1920 Love and Superstition When head clerk Wange sets out to propose to the love of his life, Julie, he is rejected on the grounds that he is too staid and earthbound for her. Love and Superstition 33 min 1911 Lady Mary's Love Miss Vibeke takes no pleasure in hearing of her fiancé’s imminent arrival. Lady Mary's Love 98 min 1924 Undercurrents A talentless artist with a greatly inflated ego, Carlo Morton, has enchanted the naïve Helga with tales from Italy. Undercurrents 64 min 1917 A Prince of Bharata At a European seaside resort, Elly von Langen, the beautiful daughter of an officer, meets an elegant Indian maharajah and falls in love with him. A Prince of Bharata 28 min 1918 The Road to Happiness Peter Niemand, a blacksmith by trade, is prone to drink and has something of a bad reputation with his comrades and his employer alike. The Road to Happiness 22 min 1910 Elves' Hill The first film adaptation of Heiberg’s classic play about a superstitious mother, Karen, the elf-maiden Agnete and King Christian IV. Elves' Hill 48 min 1911 In the Hands of Impostors (No. 2) On her way to her aunt's house, motherless young Edith is kidnapped by a white slave trader and put in a brothel. In the Hands of Impostors (No. 2) 32 min 1912 The White Slave Trade III A young woman, Nina, works as a singer at a Copenhagen variety theatre, but when her contract expires she suddenly finds herself with no income to support her and her old mother. The White Slave Trade III 26 min 1916 The Spider’s Prey FRAGMENT | The titular villain is an infamous international criminal, Mrs Valentin Kempel, known as “The Predator Spider” due to her habit of ensnaring innocent victims in her web. The Spider’s Prey 81 min 1922 The Hand of Fate The film is the first film adaptation of Steen Steensen Blicher’s short story about a real-life miscarriage of justice from the seventeenth century. The Hand of Fate 19 min 1918 The Virtous One When the wife of Mr Momme, a merchant, arrives home late one day, he suspects her of being unfaithful. The Virtous One 9 min 1907 The Flight from the Seraglio When a young Englishman sees the caliph’s favourite wife, it is love at first sight. The Flight from the Seraglio 6 min 1910 The Human Ape A man and an ape are seated at the same table – both wearing suits. The Human Ape 106 min 1916 Blind Justice On New Year's Eve, the convicted murderer, Strong John (‘Henry’ in the original Danish), escapes from prison and collects his son from the orphanage. Blind Justice 6 min 1906 The Other Woman A young couple appear to be perfectly happy and in love, but one day the woman discovers that her husband is having an affair. The Other Woman 44 min 1919 Poor Karin Karin is a model for the painter Otto Werner, with whom she is very much in love. Poor Karin 8 min 1910 A Wasted Life A man spends all his time sitting at home, drinking all day, while his daughter tries – and fails – to get him off the bottle. A Wasted Life 8 min 1925 Flying with No Engine Ole Bims has invented a set of wings. Flying with No Engine 44 min 1915 Carl Alstrup’s Love, ltd. A penniless student, Jean Valour, falls in love with a millionaire’s daughter, Madeleine Chanteloup. Carl Alstrup’s Love, ltd. Overview: All titles Recently added themes The fascination of silent film Five prominent fans of silent films share enthusiastic recommendations MAKING IT MONUMENTAL David Bordwell on 'The End of the World' See all themes About Stumfilm.dk Stumfilm.dk is the biggest film-dissemination effort ever in Denmark. 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