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Hævnens Nat
''Blind Justice'' ( da, Hævnens nat, literally ''Revenge Night'') is a 1916 Danish silent drama film directed by Benjamin Christensen. Prints of the film exist in the Det Danske Filminstitut. Plot During a New Year's Eve party at the wealthy Ranton Manor, an escaped convict named "Strong" John Sikes trudges through the snow with his infant son. John breaks into the Ranton household and enters the room of Ann, the daughter of the family. He finds a jewelry box decorated with her name. It contains a pearl necklace, but he doesn't take it. The Ranton family and their guests are informed that John has escaped from prison and is wanted for murder. The partygoers gather weapons to hunt for the criminal, to Ann's disapproval. When she returns to her room, John begs her to not tell anyone he is there and to give him milk for his son. She agrees, but is caught in the kitchen by the partygoers. They use Ann to lure John into a citizen's arrest. Enraged, he blames Ann and vows to "tie a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen (28 September 1879 – 2 April 1959) was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor, both in film and on the stage. As a director, he is best known for the 1922 film ''Häxan'' (aka ''Witchcraft Through the Ages''). His most memorable acting performance was in the film ''Michael'' (1924), where he played Claude Zoret, the male lover of the film's title character in a landmark gay film. Biography Benjamin Christensen was born in Viborg as the youngest of twelve children. He initially studied medicine but got interested in acting and began studies at the Det Kongelige Teater (Royal Danish Theatre) in Copenhagen in 1901. Christensen's professional acting career began in Aarhus in 1907, but he did not act for long. He soon abandoned the stage in order to become a wine salesman. In 1911, Christensen made his debut as a film actor. All of his pre-directorial efforts are lost, including ''Scenens børn'' (1913), the only motion picture directed by emin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wilken
Charles Wilken (8 November 1866 – 26 February 1956) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1916 and 1954. Selected filmography * ''David Copperfield'' (1922) * ''Millionærdrengen'' (1936) * ''En mand af betydning'' ( 1941) * '' Det ender med bryllup'' (1943) * ''Melody of Murder'' (1944) * ''Otte akkorder'' (1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...) External links * 1866 births 1956 deaths Danish male film actors Danish male silent film actors 20th-century Danish male actors {{Denmark-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Black-and-white Films
Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity * A member of the Danes, a Germanic tribe * Danish (name), a male given name and surname Language * Danish language, a North Germanic language used mostly in Denmark and Northern Germany * Danish tongue or Old Norse, the parent language of all North Germanic languages Food * Danish cuisine * Danish pastry, often simply called a "Danish" See also * Dane (other) * * Gdańsk * List of Danes * Languages of Denmark The Kingdom of Denmark has only one official language, Danish, the national language of the Danish people, but there are several minority languages spoken, namely Faroese, German, and Greenlandic. A large majority (about 86%) of Danes also s ... {{disambiguation Language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Silent Films
Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity * A member of the Danes, a Germanic tribe * Danish (name), a male given name and surname Language * Danish language, a North Germanic language used mostly in Denmark and Northern Germany * Danish tongue or Old Norse, the parent language of all North Germanic languages Food * Danish cuisine * Danish pastry, often simply called a "Danish" See also * Dane (other) * * Gdańsk * List of Danes * Languages of Denmark The Kingdom of Denmark has only one official language, Danish, the national language of the Danish people, but there are several minority languages spoken, namely Faroese, German, and Greenlandic. A large majority (about 86%) of Danes also s ... {{disambiguation Language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Drama Films
Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity * A member of the Danes, a Germanic tribe * Danish (name), a male given name and surname Language * Danish language, a North Germanic language used mostly in Denmark and Northern Germany * Danish tongue or Old Norse, the parent language of all North Germanic languages Food * Danish cuisine * Danish pastry, often simply called a "Danish" See also * Dane (other) * * Gdańsk Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benen ... * List of Danes * Languages of Denmark {{disambiguation Language and nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Drama Films
Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled. * January 9 – WWI: Gallipoli Campaign: The last British troops are evacuated from Gallipoli, as the Ottoman Empire prevails over a joint British and French operation to capture Constantinople. * January 10 – WWI: Erzurum Offensive: Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. * January 12 – The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, part of the British Empire, is established in present-day Tuvalu and Kiribati. * January 13 – WWI: Battle of Wadi: Ottoman Empire forces defeat the British, during the Mesopotamian campaign in modern-day Iraq. * January 29 – WWI: Paris is bombed by German zeppelins. * January 31 – WWI: An attack is planned on Verdun, France. February * February 9 – 6.00 p.m. – Tristan Tzara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Films
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Events * Charlie Chaplin signs for Mutual Film for a salary of $10,000 a week and a signing on fee of $150,000, making him one of the highest-paid people in the United States. * June 24 – Mary Pickford signs a contract for $10,000 a week plus profit participation, guaranteeing her over $1 million per year. * July 19 – Famous Players-Lasky is formed through a merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company and Jesse L. Lasky's Feature Play Company. Later in the year, they acquire distributor Paramount Pictures. * August 10 – The official British documentary propaganda film ''The Battle of the Somme'' is premièred in London. In the first six weeks of general release (from 20 August) 20 million people view it. * September 5 – Release of D. W. Griffith's epic film '' Intolerance: Love's Struggle Through the Ages'', starring Lillian Gish (as "The Eternal Motherhood") and Constance Talmadge (in two roles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elith Pio
Viggo Elith William Pio (3 July 1887 – 10 February 1983) was a Danish actor of stage, screen, radio and television. He is most noted for starring roles in films such as Carl Theodor Dreyer's '' Leaves from Satan's Book'', Johan Jacobsen's '' Jenny and the Soldier'' and Benjamin Christensen's ''Häxan''. Theatre Elith Pio made his theatre debut in 1907 as a member of the Peter Fjelstrup's theater company. He worked in various theaters in Denmark until 1931, when he was employed by the Royal Danish Theatre. He remained a member of the Royal Theatre until his retirement in 1974. Some of his most famous roles were Aristophanes in Johan Ludvig Heiberg's ''A Soul after the Dead'', Dr. Relling and Old Ekdal in Henrik Ibsen's '' The Wild Duck'' (''Vildanden'') and a chamberlain to in Ibsen's ''The League of Youth'' (''De unges forbund''). In Denmark Pio was also well known for his numerous roles on local radio theatre, where his characteristic voice was an invaluable asset. Film Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathilde Nielsen
Mathilde Nielsen (26 October 1858 – 11 September 1945) was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema. She was known as a figure of matriarchy in Danish film. Selected filmography *'' Hævnens nat'' 1916 *'' Prästänkan'' 1920 *'' Lykkens galoscher'' 1921 * ''David Copperfield'' 1922 *'' Paa slaget 12'' 1924 *'' Lille Dorrit'' 1924 *'' Det store hjerte'' 1925 *''Du skal ære din hustru'' 1925 *'' Det sovende hus'' 1926 * '' The Clown'' 1926 *'' Lykkehjulet'' 1927 *'' Den sørgmuntre barber'' 1927 *'' The Vicar of Vejlby'' 1931 *'' Kirke og orgel'' 1932 *''Skal vi vædde en million?'' 1932 *''De blaa drenge'' 1933 *''Nyhavn 17'' 1933 *'' 7-9-13'' 1934 *'' Ud i den kolde sne'' 1934 *'' Millionærdrengen'' 1936 *'' Kongen bød'' 1938 *'' Skilsmissens børn'' 1939 *'' Sommerglæder'' 1940 *''Tante Cramers testamente Tante is the French, Dutch (Nederland), German, Danish, and Yiddish word for aunt (female sibling of a parent) ''Tante'' may also refer to: * A novel by A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Iversen
Jon Iversen (, 1 December 1889 – 17 August 1964) was a Danish stage and film actor and film director. Selected filmography *'' Blind Justice'' (1916) *''Hotel Paradis'' - 1931 *'' Week-End'' - 1935 *'' Frøken Møllers jubilæum'' - 1937 *''Inkognito (film)'' - 1937 *'' En ganske almindelig pige'' - 1940 *''Familien Olsen'' - 1940 *''Pas på svinget i Solby'' - 1940 *''Tag til Rønneby Kro'' - 1941 *''Frøken Vildkat'' - 1942 *''En pige uden lige'' - 1943 *''Støt står den danske sømand'' - 1948 *''I gabestokken'' - 1950 *'' Dorte'' - 1951 *'' Det gamle guld'' - 1951 *''This Is Life'' - 1953 *''Arvingen'' - 1954 *''Vagabonderne på Bakkegården'' - 1958 *''Far til fire på Bornholm ''Father of Four on Bornholm'' ( da, Far til fire på Bornholm) is a 1959 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin. Cast * Karl Stegger as Far * Else Hvidhøj as Søs * Otto Møller Jensen as Ole * Ole Neumann a ...'' - 1959 External links * * Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulla Johansen
Ulla Johansen (17 June 1927 – 14 February 2021) was an Estonian-born German ethnologist. Biography Johansen's mother was of German and Estonian descent, and her father, , was of Danish descent. Due to the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union as part of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, her family moved to Nazi Germany in 1939. After World War II, she began studying in Hamburg in 1947. Her father found a job as a professor and recommended her to study ethnology, which would become her major. After she completed her doctorate, she became a translator for the German Red Cross before serving as a scientific assistant at the Museum am Rothenbaum from 1954 to 1955. After that, she conducted field research in Turkey, where she lived with a family of nomads and was a visiting professor in Istanbul in 1970. Johansen directed the ethnology department at the University of Cologne from 1973 to 1990 and served on the ethnology committee of the German Research Foundation from 1976 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Caspersen
Karen Caspersen (20 August 1890 – 14 May 1941) was a Danish actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1910 and 1939. She was credited as Karen Sandberg in the Danish version of ''Blind Justice'' (1916), as well as Katherine Sanders in the US Version. Selected filmography * '' The Mysterious X'' (1914) * '' Blind Justice'' (1916) * ''David Copperfield'' (1922) * ''Little Dorrit'' (1924) * '' The Clown'' (1926) * ''Hotel Paradis'' (1931) * ''Millionærdrengen ''Millionærdrengen'' is a 1936 Danish family film directed by A. W. Sandberg starring Karen Caspersen. Cast * Karen Caspersen as Tante Fanny Rowly *Sigurd Langberg as Formynder Mickens *Peter Malberg as Major Plummer * Tove Arni as Dolly Pl ...'' (1936) References External links * 1890 births 1941 deaths Danish film actresses Danish silent film actresses Actresses from Copenhagen {{Denmark-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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