The Magic Purse

The Stepmother

When his wife dies, knight Svend Dyring gets married to noble Mrs.

The Tinderbox

Viggo Larsen’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale about the soldier who gets hold of a magic tinderbox capable of calling forth three dogs with big eyes that can fulfill all his wishes.

The Night Before Christian's Birthday

Just before bedtime, Christian overhears a conversation between his grandmother and shopkeeper Blache.

For a Woman's Sake

A young nobleman arrives at Frederiksborg Castle where a mayor lives with his beautiful daughter.

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 Short-Sighted Governess

Out for a stroll, the short-sighted governess is more absorbed in her paper than in governing.

The Child as Benefactor

The fates of two people align as a beggar tries to steal money from a sleeping newspaper boy.

From the Rococo-Times

The scene is set on a castle in the mid-18th century.

The Witch and the Cyclist

A mischievous witch uses her dark magic on an innocent cyclist until he is all confused.