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Reptilicus
''Reptilicus'' is a 1961 Danish-American Monster film, giant monster film about a prehistoric reptile. The film was produced by Cinemagic and Saga Studio and separate versions were released in Denmark and in the United States, with American International Pictures handling distribution for the latter. Filming took place in several locations in Denmark, including Copenhagen, Sjælland, and Jylland. Several versions were filmed. The original was filmed using the native Danish language and the second was filmed using the English language. Each version of the film featured the same actors, with the exception of Bodil Miller, who was replaced by actress Marla Behrens since the Danish actress could not speak English. However, the English version of the film was heavily edited, including altering footage to show Reptilicus vomiting acid venom, and the actors' voices dubbed over by American International Pictures for its release in the United States. Plot Danish miner Svend Viltorft d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Reptilicus'' is a 1961 Danish-American giant monster film about a prehistoric reptile. The film was produced by Cinemagic and Saga Studio and separate versions were released in Denmark and in the United States, with American International Pictures handling distribution for the latter. Filming took place in several locations in Denmark, including Copenhagen, Sjælland, and Jylland. Several versions were filmed. The original was filmed using the native Danish language and the second was filmed using the English language. Each version of the film featured the same actors, with the exception of Bodil Miller, who was replaced by actress Marla Behrens since the Danish actress could not speak English. However, the English version of the film was heavily edited, including altering footage to show Reptilicus vomiting acid venom, and the actors' voices dubbed over by American International Pictures for its release in the United States. Plot Danish miner Svend Viltorft digs up a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langebro
Langebro (literally "Long Bridge") is a bascule bridge across the Inner Harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, connecting Zealandside H. C. Andersens Boulevard to Amagerside Amager Boulevard. It is one of only two bridges to carry motor vehicles across the harbour in central Copenhagen, the other being Knippelsbro. History 1690: The first Langebro Completed in 1690, the first bridge located roughly where Langebro is today was known as Kalvebodbro (Kalvebod Bridge) and connected the Western Rampart's Rysensteen Bastion on Zealand with Christianshavn Rampart's Christianshavns Vold#Kalvebod Bastion on Christianshavn. It was a wooden structure with a drawbridge in the middle that allowed ships to pass. The bridge was built for the military but was also open to civilian pedestrians. The bridge was refurbished several times. It was widened in 1875–76. 1903: The Swing Bridge Plans for a new Langebro were first presented in 1885 but not realized until 1903. The new bridge was located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claus Toksvig
Claus Bertel Toksvig (21 October 1929 – 5 November 1988) was a Danish journalist and broadcaster who, as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation's first permanent foreign correspondent, is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest figures in Danish broadcasting history. In later life he turned his attention to politics. In 1984, he was elected as a member of the European Parliament and served briefly as one of the European Parliament's fourteen Vice-Presidents. Journalism and broadcasting Commencing with five years spent working on the BBC World Service's Danish-language broadcasts, in London, Toksvig held numerous appointments in journalism and broadcasting. He was part of the original team of reporters on TV Avisen, the first daily evening television news programme broadcast by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) in 1965; and in 1967 he was posted to New York City as DR's first ever permanent foreign correspondent. After fifteen years of continuous service as a foreig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Smyrner
Ann Smyrner (3 November 1934 – 29 August 2016) was a Danish actress who was active in the 1960s in Italy, the United States, Austria and West Germany. She played in adventure, comedy, science fiction, crime, and horror movies, among which are the Sidney Pink science fiction movies ''Reptilicus'' and ''Journey to the Seventh Planet'' (both 1962). Ann Smyrner spent most of her screen career in Germany. After she retired from acting in 1971, she moved to Spain because, as she stated in a 2001 interview, "Both the country (Denmark) and its people are too cold and boring." Smyrner was the daughter of Danish stage actor Poul Smyrner. Selected filmography * ''Von allen geliebt'' (1957) – Cora Fürst * ' (1958) – Lilli * ''Here I Am, Here I Stay'' (1959) – Karin * '' Triplets on Board'' (1959) – Rita * ' (1960) – Susa Petersen * ''Heaven, Love and Twine'' (1960) – Gerti * '' Pension Schöller'' (1960) – Erika * '' Il peccato degli anni verdi'' (1960) – Martina * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirch Passer
Dirch Hartvig Passer (18 May 1926 – 3 September 1980) was a celebrated Danish actor. He was greatly renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 movies, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depicted in the Danish semi-biographical film ''A Funny Man'' (2011, Danish title ''Dirch'') directed by Martin Zandvliet. Life When he was young, Passer was very shy, but had an ambition to become an actor. Instead, he conformed to his father's wishes by attending the J. Lauritzen sea training school near Svendborg in 1944. But since he had persistent problems with seasickness, he later attended the drama school ''De frederiksbergske teatres Elevskole''. During the 1950s he formed a duo with his colleague and friend Kjeld Petersen. Their revue sketches, based upon the contrast between Petersen's mixture of joviality and desperate anger and Passer's deadpan responses, are still considered classics by the public. The sudden death of Kjeld ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Povl Wøldike
Povl Wøldike (13 August 1899 – 25 July 1975) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1938 and 1970. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Og så er der bal bagefter'' (1970) * ''Hurra for de blå husarer'' (1970) * '' Et godt liv'' (1970) * ''Onkel Joakims hemmelighed'' (1967) * '' Eurydike'' (1964) * ''Støv for alle pengene'' (1963) * ''Pigen og pressefotografen'' (1963) * '' Reptilicus'' (1961) * ''Skibet er ladet med'' (1960) * ''Vi er allesammen tossede'' (1959) * ''Pigen og vandpytten'' (1958) * '' Ung kærlighed'' (1958) * '' Krudt og klunker'' (1958) * ''Far til fire og onkel Sofus'' (1957) * '' Skovridergaarden'' (1957) * ''Bundfald'' (1957) * ''Den kloge mand'' (1956) * '' Sukceskomponisten'' (1954) * ''This Is Life'' (1953) * ''Fløjtespilleren'' (1953) * '' Kærlighedsdoktoren'' (1952) * '' Vores fjerde far'' (1951) * '' Lyn-fotografen'' (1950) * '' Lejlighed til leje'' (1949) * '' Den stjaalne minister'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bent Mejding
Bent Mejding (born 14 January 1937) is a Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager. He won a Danish Film Academy Award in 1985 and 2007. He is married to the actress Susse Wold. Career Mejding had his debut at Folketeatret Folketeateret is a theatre in Oslo, Norway. The building has been used as a movie theatre and as an opera house. The theatre has 1,400 seats. History The theatre itself operated from 1952 to 1959, but the institution has a much longer history. ... in Copenhagen and later appeared in several productions at Det Ny Teater up through the 1960s. In 1961, he founded Ungdommens Teater which from 1964 was based at Frederiksberg-Scenen. From 1992 until 1997, together with Niels-Bo Valbro, he managed Det Ny Teater which reopened after a major refurbishment in 1994. Filmography Film Television References External links * The Danish film institute Danish male stage actors Danish male television actors Danish male film actors Best Supporting Acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asbjørn Andersen
Asbjørn Andersen (30 August 1903 – 12 December 1978) was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1930 and 1976. He also directed nine films between 1946 and 1952. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Med fuld musik'' (1933) *''Københavnere'' (1933) *'' Barken Margrethe af Danmark'' (1934) *'' 7-9-13'' (1934) *'' De bør forelske Dem'' (1935) *'' Week-End'' (1935) *''Panserbasse'' (1936) *''Snushanerne'' (1936) *'' Giftes-nej tak'' (1936) *'' Det begyndte ombord'' (1937) *'' Flådens blå matroser'' (1937) *''En lille tilfældighed'' (1939) *'' Jens Langkniv'' (1940) *'' Vi kunne ha' det så rart'' (1942) *'' Natekspressen (P. 903)'' (1942) *'' Et skud før midnat'' (1942) *''Ta' briller på'' (1942) *'' Regnen holdt op'' (1942) *''Det brændende spørgsmål'' (1943) *'' Når man kun er ung'' (1943) *''Mine kære koner'' (1943) *'' Kriminalassistent Bloch'' (1943) *'' Otte akkorder'' (1944) *'' De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi Heinrich
Mimi Heinrich (1 November 1936 – 31 May 2017) was a Danish actress and writer. Outside Denmark she was mostly known for her roles in the cult movies ''Reptilicus'' and ''Journey to the Seventh Planet''. She had her debut at the Det Ny Teater in 1957 and starred in 19 Danish movies between 1953 and 1964. From 1962 to 1974, she lived in the United States. Heinrich was married three times. The first time was with the American writer Kells Elvins (a close friend of William S. Burroughs) who died in 1962. The second time to Joseph Dubin – head of the legal department of Universal Studios, whom she later divorced and with whom she had two daughters, the painter Maria Dubin and film producer Kristina Dubin Kristina may refer to: Places *the Swedish name of Ristiina, a town in Finland People *the Swedish name of Christina of Sweden * Kristina (born 1987), Slovak singer *Kristina Adolphson (born 1937), Swedish actress *Kristina Apgar (born 1985), Ame .... After returning to Denma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Ottosen
Carl Ottosen (18 July 1918 – 8 January 1972) was a Danish actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 70 films between 1947 and 1972. Filmography *''De pokkers unger'' - 1947 *'' Bag de røde porte'' - 1951 *''Vejrhanen'' - 1952 * ''The Crime of Tove Andersen'' (1953) *''I kongens klær'' - 1954 *'' Karen, Maren og Mette'' - 1954 *'' Kongeligt besøg'' - 1954 *''En sømand går i land'' - 1954 *''Vores lille by'' - 1954 *''Jeg elsker dig'' - 1957 *''Sønnen fra Amerika'' - 1957 *'' Soldaterkammerater'' - 1958 *''Helle for Helene'' - 1959 *''Soldaterkammerater rykker ud'' - 1959 *''Vi er allesammen tossede'' - 1959 *''Forelsket i København'' - 1960 *'' Frihedens pris'' - 1960 *'' Soldaterkammerater på vagt'' - 1960 *''Tro, håb og trolddom'' - 1960 *''Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør'' - 1961 *''Reptilicus'' - 1961 *'' Soldaterkammerater på efterårsmanøvre'' - 1961 *'' Sorte Shara'' - 1961 *'' Soldaterkammerater på sjov'' - 1962 *''Journey to the Seventh P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poul Bang
Poul Bang (17 February 1905 – 6 July 1967) was a Danish film producer and director. He produced 24 films between 1950 and 1967. He also directed 23 films between 1943 and 1963. Life He was the son of Camillo Cavour Bang (1861–1949) and Augusta Pouline Boas (1868–1919). His brother Peter Boas Bang, five years older, was founder and co-owner of Bang & Olufsen, where his father was for a time chairman of the board. Bang was trained as an engineer and started working as a sound engineer at Fotorama in 1932. He later worked at Palladium and ASA Film before becoming production manager, instructor and director at Saga Studio. He was also a teacher at the film school. On 21 June 1930 Bang married Ebba Charlotte Valeur (1907-65), with whom he had four children: Lise, Mette, Niels, and Anne. At Saga Studio in 1943 he met the young photographer Annelise Reenberg Annelise Reenberg (16 September 1919 – 12 December 1994) was a Danish cinematographer, film director and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ib Melchior
Ib Jørgen Melchior (September 17, 1917 – March 14, 2015) was a Danish-American novelist, short-story writer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter of low-budget American science fiction movies, most of them released by American International Pictures. Personal life Melchior was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of Lauritz Melchior, an opera singer. He served in the Counterintelligence Corps (U.S. Army) during World War II, getting his training at Camp Ritchie in Maryland which classifies him as one of the Ritchie Boys. He also participated in the liberation of Flossenbürg concentration camp as well as the discovery of stolen currency, gold and art at Merkers-Kieselbach Cavern, and the capture of a Werwolf unit in 1945, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was also involved in a long legal battle involving his father's estate, Chossewitz in Brandenburg, Germany, which was confiscated by the communist government of East Germany and never retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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