Risking life and limb – on land, at sea and in the air

They rose high and fell hard, the daredevils among the silent film era’s actors, stuntwomen and stuntmen as they performed spectacular and at times downright life-threatening feats of foolhardiness in the pursuit of new, sensational hits.

SOUNDING SILENTS

How would Asta Nielsens gaucho dance or a Mars landing from 1918 sound today? A collaboration with two music conservatories deliver brand new sounds for Danish silent films.

Pat and Patachon – The Danish Duo that Conquered Germany

The comedy duo Pat and Patachon were the undisputed favourites of Danish and German moviegoers in the 1920s – and well into the sound film era, too.

Lau Lauritzen Sr. – The King of Comedy

If every Danish silent film stood in a line, his films would make up a tenth of them. This is the story of the most hardworking humourist in Danish cinema.

Betty Nansen – a self-made woman

The great diva of Danish theatre, Betty Nansen, was the first Danish actress to be headhunted by the American film industry.

BENJAMIN CHRISTENSEN, THE GENIUS BEHIND HÄXAN

Visual tricks, great visions and an incredible ability for self-staging. Here's the story about the first real auteur in Danish film

Love without words

The wordless language of love – from big gestures to long movie kisses – in the early Danish films.

Film Pioneers – A Startup Fairytale

Theme about the time when Nordisk Film was an anarchistic start-up and a playful exploratorium of cinematic art.

'The Whole World's Valdemar'

Theme about world star Valdemar Psilander

Cinema lost and sometimes found

80 percent of Danish silent films have been lost

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'

THE WHITE SLAVE TRADE

Theme about white slavery in silent films.

Silent crime films

Crime and punishment in early Danish film

Asta Nielsen – #Bosslady

Theme about 'Die Asta'

Pure magic or modern technology?

Theme about digitization

Funny guys get into trouble

Theme about short comedies

The Great War on the big screen

Danish silent film during World War I

THE BRIGHTEST STARS OF EARLY DANISH FILM

Theme about film stars

The Silent Art

When Denmark was Hollywood