Recently added 70 min 1918 Love the conqueror Alice, the seventeen-year-old daughter of millionaire John Payne, is dying. Love the conqueror 93 min 1929 Clever Cannibals Spirits are always high at the quayside pub The Red Rabbit. Clever Cannibals 101 min 1925 Copenhagen’s Sherlock Holmes Karen Wang and her beloved Kai Ørn live happily together. Copenhagen’s Sherlock Holmes 74 min 1917 The Pierrot Gross misunderstandings result in the young actor Jean leaving his wife and child. The Pierrot 35 min 1910 Peder Tordenskjold The film is based on the true story of the Danish-Norwegian sea hero Peter Wessel Tordenskiold’s exploits during the Great Northern War of 1709 to 1720. Peder Tordenskjold 8 min 1921 The Rejuvenation Treatment A scientist has invented a serum that transforms the old into young and the old into new. The Rejuvenation Treatment 1 min 1921 A Wonderful Dream INCOMPLETE | In this small fragment from the cartoon A Wonderful Dream, a rotund man pines for delicious stuff. A Wonderful Dream 15 min 1914 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. Count Dahlborg’s Secret 2 min 1911 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. Among Copenhagen Apaches 19 min 1911 Artists FRAGMENT | When a wealthy landowner falls in love with circus artist Miranda, she leaves her circus boyfriend to marry him. Artists 11 min 1910 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. Kean 15 min 1908 The Stepmother When his wife dies, knight Svend Dyring gets married to noble Mrs. The Stepmother 4 min 1906 The Anarchist's Mother-in-Law The anarchist lives a happy and peaceful life with his wife, until his mother-in-law suddenly pays an unwelcome visit. The Anarchist's Mother-in-Law 4 min 1908 The Non-Stop Motorcycle A young man, crazy about motorcycles, buys an Ellehammer and drives it out of the store at wild speed. The Non-Stop Motorcycle 10 min 1909 At the Sea Shore Nordisk Film’s founder and director, Ole Olsen, both wrote and directed the short reportage depicting life 'At the Sea Shore'. At the Sea Shore 131 min 1924 Little Dorrit Amy Dorrit – nicknamed Little Dorrit – was born in Marshalsea debtors prison, where her father has been incarcerated for a minor debt for the last 23 years. Little Dorrit 113 min 1922 Great expectations A charitable childhood deed holds fateful consequences for poor Pip. Great expectations 88 min 1920 The Rocks of Life After years living in the province, the well-respected lawyer Poul Lindorph returns to the capital. The Rocks of Life 61 min 1914 Raphael, the Gypsy A baby’s christening turns into a nightmare when Baron and Baroness von Wilhjelm’s young son is kidnapped by travellers. Raphael, the Gypsy 31 min 1910 From the Depths of the City A wealthy estate-owner travels to Copenhagen to experience what life is like in the city. From the Depths of the City 8 min 1910 Ambrosius Ambrosius Stub is elated when he gets the position as a writer, working for the Baron. Ambrosius 14 min 1909 The Child as Benefactor The fates of two people align as a beggar tries to steal money from a sleeping newspaper boy. The Child as Benefactor 2 min 1908 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. The Barber's Baby's Christening 54 min 1925 Sunshine Valley While on an excursion in the mountains, aging natural scientist, Professor Karker, discovers an idyllic valley. Sunshine Valley 99 min 1932 In the Army While enjoying a glorious summer’s day at the beach, Pat and Patachon meet the beautiful Mona, whom they both fall in love with. In the Army See all titles Recently added themes 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. 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.
