Carl Th. Dreyer

Carl Th. Dreyer 1966

6.67

A documentary about the famous Danish film director Carl Th. Dreyer, made a few years before he died. In this film Dreyer tells about the style in his feature films and about the important things in film making: the script and the casting. He tells about his theories about setting and acting.

1966

Those Damned Kids

Those Damned Kids 1947

6.60

Directed by Danish filmmakers Bjarne and Astrid Henning-Jensen, THOSE BLASTED KIDS tells a story of a group of back-alley urchins that is considered Denmark’s first true children’s film.

1947

Thorvaldsen

Thorvaldsen 1949

5.60

Documentary short film about the work of Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844), one of the most famous Danish sculptors, who spent a good part of his life in Italy.

1949

A Castle Within a Castle

A Castle Within a Castle 1954

5.15

The castle of Krogen, built c. 1420, is inside the later castle of Kronborg. Reconstruction of Kronborg gave a chance to study early castles. Models of both are shown.

1954

Palle Alone in the World

Palle Alone in the World 1949

6.60

A young boy wakes up to find all other people have gone, leaving him free to do whatever he wants.

1949

Water from the Land

Water from the Land 1946

6.43

Sharply critical film about rural water pollution in the Jutland countryside district of medical officer Jens Jensen. Situations of everyday water use are illustrated by graphic representations of a well and surrounding soil layers. A new well is correctly constructed in the farmyard.

1946

Thorkild Roose

Thorkild Roose 1949

1

Filming of actor Thorkild Roose in some of his greatest theatrical roles: as Delescluze in "The Defeat" (Nordahl Grieg) and as Cardinal Gonzaga de Castro in "The Cardinals' Dinner" (Julio Dantas). In addition, well-known actors such as Tove Maës, Johannes Meyer and Palle Huld are also seen.

1949

Shakespeare og Kronborg

Shakespeare og Kronborg 1950

1

The film shows Kronborg as it must have looked to Shakespeare when he visited the castle, if indeed he did, three centuries ago. The filmmakers run with the idea of Shakespeare visiting Hamlet’s Castle and give it filmic expression. The past returns as King Frederik II and his court gather…

1950

The Fight Against Cancer

The Fight Against Cancer 1947

5.50

A Danish PSA urging people to see the doctor before it's too late to cure their cancer.

1947

Good Mothers

Good Mothers 1942

4.80

The Mothers' Aid is a state-funded institution with branches all over Denmark. Erna, a young pregnant woman, has asked a doctor to carry out an abortion, but instead he advised her to go to the Mothers' Aid for consultation.

1942

De danske sydhavsøer

De danske sydhavsøer 1944

1

The beauty of the islands is depicted in this Danish short documentary.

1944

Escape

Escape 1942

8.70

"Flugten"/"Escape" is about a murderer who is running away from his crime but can't run away from his guilt.

1942

J.F. Willumsen

J.F. Willumsen 1951

1

Documentary short of artist J.F. Willumsen.

1951

ABC - Spelling Africa

ABC - Spelling Africa 1964

7.00

Africa-related animals and things are spelled and illustrated with Bent Barfod's wonderful animations. A for Africa, B for banana, C for chimpanzee, D for dromedary... The text was improvised by children from Den Lille Skole in Lyngby. (DFI)

1964