30 Years of Nordisk Film

“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 People of the Borderland

FRAGMENT | The Family Steffensen lives on a farm in Southern Jutland.

The Cocaine Rush

FRAGMENT | The eccentric Tom Nigel strolls through Copenhagen.

Daredevil of the Movies

'Daredevil of the movies' is a promotion reel compiled of film extracts showing some of actress and airial artist Emilie Sannom's most daring stunts.

A Wonderful Dream

INCOMPLETE | In this small fragment from the cartoon A Wonderful Dream, a rotund man pines for delicious stuff.

The Monk's Temptations

FRAGMENT |The beautiful Margrethe is engaged to the seminarian Bengt Darre, but oh, he’s such a bore.

Death Onboard

FRAGMENT | Criminal detective Oliver Svift and his assistant Henry Mill embark on something of a hair-raising adventure as they take on the task of helping Kitty Williams.

The Daughter of Darkness

FRAGMENT | Once again, the Daughter of Darkness has been put behind bars for yet another one of her infamous crimes.

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 trumpeter and the author

FRAGMENT | Two good friends – Pengel the writer and Pustervig the trumpeter – live in next-door garrets.

Money (after Zola's novel)

FRAGMENT | Following some dodgy dealings, stockbroker Saccard is determined to pull himself out of the gutter and regain is reputation.

The Seaside Hotel

FRAGMENT | When Gregoire and Lola go on a beach holiday to the idyllic Skagen, they don't know yet that the trip will be the end of their marriage.

The Nordisk Films Kompagni's Studios

This small clip is part of a promotional film for Nordisk Film from around 1915.

The Golden Horns

FRAGMENT | Using motifs from the classic Adam Oehlenschläger poem, the legend of the Golden Horns is told across four different epochs.

The World's Poison

FRAGMENT | A young sailor has to leave his fiancée behind when he is called out to sea.

Love's Devotee

FRAGMENT | Two friends, Fritz and Theodor, make the acquaintance of Christine and Mizzi, who are also friends.

Count Dahlborg’s Secret

FRAGMENT | These recordings were part of Valdemar Psilander’s live performance at the Royal Orfeum in Budapest, in February and March 1914.

Isle of the Dead

FRAGMENT | Prince Udo von Freundsberg leads a carefree and irresponsible life in the company of false friends and the beautiful Countess Irma, but in reality he is deeply in debt.

A Paradise Lost

FRAGMENT | Feeling neglected by her busy husband, Muriel meets the nobleman Emile le Blanc and falls for him head over heels.

One Life One Love

FRAGMENT | At a party, Frede meets the popular actress Edith, with whom he falls head over heels in love.

The Dock Catastrophe

FRAGMENT | Gernau, a successful engineer, is married to a younger woman, Anna.

Boston and the Telescope

FRAGMENT | A young man accidently gets hold of a telescope, which he quickly finds good use for.

Hotel Thieves

FRAGMENT | An infamous criminal couple, nicknamed ‘The Hotel Rats’, have long haunted the hotels of the city.

The Old Merchant’s Home

FRAGMENT | The fragment consists of three scenes from The Old Merchant’s Home.

Among Copenhagen Apaches

FRAGMENT | When it’s discovered that Fanny, a poor cigar worker, is frequenting the quarters of the manufacturer’s rich son, she’s banished from both home and work.

Artists

FRAGMENT | When a wealthy landowner falls in love with circus artist Miranda, she leaves her circus boyfriend to marry him.

A Hero From 64

FRAGMENT | Everything is peace and quiet at the family Kemp's house in Sønderborg, but danger is lurking outside their doors.

Kean

FRAGMENT | The film is loosely based on Alexandre Dumas’ play about the celebrated actor Kean, who moves effortlessly through all walks of life in 1830s London.

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 Black Domino

FRAGMENT | A young man finds himself at loggerheads with his friend after he has tried to kiss his wife and at the same time turns out to be a common thief.

Valdemar Sejr

FRAGMENT | Karl of Riise must say goodbye to his beloved Rigmor when he’s summoned by King Valdemar.

Holger the Dane

FRAGMENT | In the cellars of Kronborg, a fully armed Holger the Dane sits quietly sleeping when he is suddenly called into action.

The Mysterious Cigar

FRAGMENT | Young Hansen is deeply in love with his boss’s daughter and regularly meets with her in secret.

La Tosca

FRAGMENT | A courtly drama of a bridegroom arrested for being intimate with the queen.

The Will

FRAGMENT | A man lies on his deathbed and shows his will to his carer.

The Barber's Baby's Christening

FRAGMENT | It’s the day of the barber’s baby’s christening, and the guests start arriving with their flowers and gifts, dropping them off while the barber is still trying to see to his last customer.

Once Upon a Time

FRAGMENT | The Princess of Illyria rejects all suitors, but suddenly begins to take an interest in a wandering pauper roaming the vicinity of the royal castle.

The Merry Widow

FRAGMENT | In the impoverished Balkan principality of Pontevedrino, a love drama unfolds.

The Failure

FRAGMENT | The film is incomplete and there are no preserved programmes which explain the story.