Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue 1902
Documentation of a royal visit to Bellevue.
Peter Elfelt
The Execution 1903
A child murderess is led to her execution.
Driving with Greenland Dogs 1897
Johan Carl Joensen, a Danish colonial manager in Greenland, drives his dog sled in Copenhagen’s Fælledparken. (stumfilm.dk)
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven 1907
A group of military men uses explosives to de-root trees.
Empress Dagmar Arrives By Train 1904
Dagmar arrives by train.
La Sylphide 1903
Solo from 'La sylphide' (1836), ballet by August Bournonville. Performed by Ellen Price (1878-1968), soloist from 1903. Ellen Price's dancing in Hans Beck's ballet 'The Little Mermaid' (1909) was the inspiration for Edvard Eriksen's statue of the same name (1911). (Stumfilm.DK)
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen 1906
Long winded film runs just over six-minutes but we're pretty much shown Iceland's Parliament as they board a ship and are given a reception by the Danish crown.
Dagmar Hansen 1903
A short film from Peter Elfelt showing Dagmar Hansen.
The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle 1903
Fredensborg castle in North Zealand was the base of the so-called 'Fredensborg Days' in the period 1880-1898, where King Christian IX and Queen Louise would gather the family. The tradition petered out after the death of Czar Alexander III in 1894 and Queen Louise in 1898. The images nevertheless give an impression of the relaxed atmosphere at the castle.
Københavnerbilleder 1907
Various street scenes from Copenhagen in 1907.
Kongerevue paa Fælleden 1902
Horses riding at Kongerevuen.
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905 1905
The Kaiser was an unpopular guest in Denmark. Both for personal and political reasons, the Danish court did not want to have too close ties to the German Kaiser. But the Kaiser had a habit of inviting himself.
Pas de Deux 1902
A joyful Pas de Deux, performed by Clara Rasmussen and Margrethe Andersen. Clara Rasmussen/Wieth/Pontoppidan (1883-1975) was to become one of the most famous actresses of Danish silent cinema; one of her most notable performances is in Dreyer’s 'Leaves from Satan’s Book' (1921), in which she plays Siri in the last of the four sections. (Stumfilm.DK)
Holmenkollen Ski Jump 1906
Danish filmmaker Peter Elfelt took his camera to the bottom of the slopes at the skiing competition in Norway. At the bottom of the slope the director captured the man finishing off their jumps.
Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III 1905
Students collecting money for the children.
Artillery at Jægerspris 1903
Military in action.
The Swans in Sortedamssøen 1897
Swans getting handled as people watch.
Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp 1899
Early wrestling footage.
Lindstrøm's Play 1912
Two fine gentlemen battle brutishly for the favour of two fine ladies. However, one of the gentlemen forgets his suitcase at the station, and his competitor spots his chance to gain a huge lead. (Stumfilm.dk)
The Life Guards on Amager 1906
Ballet by August Bournonville 1871. With Hans Beck, Valborg Borchsenius (née Guldbrandsen) and Ellen Price. (Stumfilm.DK)
