Recently added 71 min 1922 The Adventures of Japhet IV Japhet is imprisoned and sentenced to death for a murder he never committed. The Adventures of Japhet IV 71 min 1922 The Adventures of Japhet III Japhet and Tim have hired a ship bound for the Portuguese port city of Pontevidera, where Japhet hopes to find his father. The Adventures of Japhet III 77 min 1922 The Adventures of Japhet II Two friends, Japhet and Tim, travel to London with the gypsy girl Fleta. The Adventures of Japhet II 141 min 1922 The Adventures of Japhet I The infant Japhet Newman is left on the steps of the orphanage. The Adventures of Japhet I 45 min 1914 In the Shadow of the Throne When Prince Otto is involved in a hunting accident, the game warden’s daughter Ellen becomes his nurse. In the Shadow of the Throne 2 min 1910 Valdemar Sejr FRAGMENT | Karl of Riise must say goodbye to his beloved Rigmor when he’s summoned by King Valdemar. Valdemar Sejr 43 min 1912 The Snake Dancer A bear tamer is hired by a traveling circus and soon gets married to a snake charmer. The Snake Dancer 11 min 1910 The Engagement Ring A fisherman has a quarrel with his fiancé who, in rage, throws her ring into the sea. The Engagement Ring 4 min 1910 Dicky's Courtship Alois Nieswurz is eager to get out the door to propose to his beloved. Dicky's Courtship 42 min 1911 Homeless Musical Magda has three suitors – the insidious bank clerk Hilmer, the kind-hearted Dr. Homeless 33 min 1911 The Rights of Youth Court huntsman, Søtoft, is courting his daughter Else’s lady-in-waiting, Miss Engelke. The Rights of Youth 53 min 1918 A Man's Sacrifice Colleagues Maurice and Charles are connected through a close friendship, as Maurice is engaged to Charles’ daughter Vera. A Man's Sacrifice 103 min 1924 My Friend the Detective You can't necessarily use literature to solve a murder. My Friend the Detective 31 min 1912 Vanquished A beautiful but eccentric countess amuses herself by subjecting her numerous suitors to silly tests. Vanquished 48 min 1918 Love Your Neighbor! There’s an uproar in the small fishing village, as the greedy businessman Consul Warming forces the fishermen to work both day and night. Love Your Neighbor! 26 min 1911 The Aviator's Generosity When journalist Warren discovers that a charming pilot is about to seduce his wife, he decides to take revenge. The Aviator's Generosity 16 min 1913 Wanted a Sweetheart Out of sheer boredom, two young girls publish a fake personal ad in the newspaper, pretending to be a rich, beautiful woman in search of “a gentleman” with “absolutely proper intentions”. Wanted a Sweetheart 13 min 1913 One Life One Love FRAGMENT | At a party, Frede meets the popular actress Edith, with whom he falls head over heels in love. One Life One Love 11 min 1928 The Steadfast Tin Soldier A cartoon version of HC Andersen’s famous fairy tale about the staunch tin soldier who falls in love with a dancing ballerina, sets out on an adventure, and is finally engulfed by the flames of love. The Steadfast Tin Soldier 134 min 1925 Don Quixote The poor landowner Don Quixote is obsessed with chivalric romances. Don Quixote 23 min 1921 The Roast Hare The Nokkesens have got themselves into a huge predicament. The Roast Hare 15 min 1920 The Racer There are lots of fun scenes in this fast-paced little farce about the racing enthusiast Hurtigkarl and his sports-mad dream – to see his favourite runner hitched with his daughter Musse. The Racer 47 min 1920 The Actor's Love-Story 19-year-old Melitta von Windheim is profoundly fascinated by the famous actor Ludvig Romay. The Actor's Love-Story 47 min 1918 Premiere Night When her husband, an aspiring poet, gets his theatrical script rejected, Agnes Holck decides to take matters into her own hands. Premiere Night 58 min 1915 A Revolution Marriage It’s the spring of 1793 and the French Revolution is raging. A Revolution Marriage 45 min 1913 The Princess' Dilemma As King Cyril is away fighting at the front, Prime Minister Bouton holds the reins of power firmly in his stead. The Princess' Dilemma See all titles Recently added themes Love without words The wordless language of love – from big gestures to long movie kisses – in the early Danish films. Read more Film Pioneers – A Startup Fairytale Theme about the time when Nordisk Film was an anarchistic start-up and a playful exploratorium of cinematic art. Read more See all themes About Danish Silent Film Danish Silent Film is the biggest film-dissemination effort ever in Denmark. Read more about the project Watch the trailer Subscribe to newsletter Subscribe to the Danish Silent Film newsletter to get updates on recently added films and new themes.
