Lauritz Olsen
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
Adult: No
Birthday: August 10, 1872
Age: 152 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: May 09, 1955
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The Modern Girl
Overview: Upon suddenly losing his fortune, the young Count Berner sets out for New York to try his luck there. With his winning nature and great drive, he quickly advances from being a stevedore to becoming a chauffeur for a well-known millionaire. But when he embarks on a relationship with the millionaire’s daughter Anny, he gets into trouble: another suitor of hers gets jealous and will stop at nothing to get Berner out of the way.(Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-11-19
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The Trumpeter and the Author
Overview: Fragment | Two good friends – Pengel the writer and Pustervig the trumpeter – live in next-door garrets. When Pengel’s rich uncle announces his imminent arrival, they get busy remaking their crude abode into a stately home. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-07-03
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The Love of a Gypsy Girl
Overview: A female ‘gypsy’ – in the parlance of the time – must choose between helping her own camp or a kidnapped girl. The woman once fell in love with the local count. However, without hesitation, the count left her heartbroken for a rich aristocratic girl who seduced him. Years later, the count refuses to pay alms to the gypsy camp, so a couple of desperate gypsies decide to kidnap his five-year-old daughter. The scorned woman recognises her old beloved count in the child’s face and decides to do the right thing. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-01-09
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On Special Commission
Overview: Danish short comedy. A hotel room mix-up with Frederik Buch on support as the hopeless military servant.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-06-29
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The Virtuous One
Overview: When the wife of Mr Momme, a merchant, arrives home late one day, he suspects her of being unfaithful. In fact, she is having her portrait painted as a gift to him for his upcoming birthday. Several incidents only serve to strengthen Momme’s fears, but when he sets out to confront the struggling artist he suspects of being his wife’s lover, he is in for quite a surprise. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-11-21
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Dance Frenzy
Overview: FRAGMENT | Tønne secretly visits a posh lady for dance lessons, which his wife mistakes for infidelity. All attempts to convince his missus that the visits are just about dancing seem to fall on deaf ears. Perhaps not too strange, as it turns out that Tønne has learnt almost nothing from his lessons. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-01-01
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The Magic Purse
Overview: A young sailor dozes off in the grass in Frederiksberg Have and wakes up surrounded by supernatural fairylike creatures. They take him to the mermaid Capriciosa, who gives him a magic, inexhaustible wallet. The only rule he must abide is never to share his fortune with his family. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1909-02-19
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Nonnen fra Asminderød
Overview: A monk who cherishes a secret passion for a young lady sees her receive an admirer in secret and tells her father. The father declares that he will place the girl in a convent. This is just what the crafty priest wants.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-02-07
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The Racer
Overview: A fast-paced little farce about the racing enthusiast Hurtigkarl and his sports-mad dream – to see his favourite runner hitched with his daughter Musse. Since Musse would rather be with hairdresser Svipp, Hurtigkarl has to think on his feet: A race between the two rivals must decide the matter – the winner gets to be with Musse until the end of days. The plan seems impeccable, but there’s something Hurtigkarl hasn’t thought of. In the race, your mind must be as quick as your legs! (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1920-12-26
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The Lady with the Camelias
Overview: It is love at first sight when Armand Duval meets the courtisan Marguerite. They move in together and live happily until Armands father secretly pays Marguerite a visit to tell her that her questionable reputation has put Armand's entire family in disrepute. She sacrifices herself and leaves Armand, who – in the belief that she left of her own free will – embitters by grief and anger. But destiny wants them to meet again. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1907-10-16
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The Master Hypnotist
Overview: Old Skipper Bims takes his daughter on a sailing trip and bitterly regrets it. Else falls head over heels for Helmsman Kik and Bims can’t stand that kind of romance! After the skipper has been hypnotised on land, he gets the idea that he might have hypnotic abilities himself, which could be used to separate Kik and his own daughter. The plan is put into action, but Bims has more regrets coming! It turns out that his newly discovered superpowers are even stronger than he himself had dared to hope. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-10-13
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Naughty Boy
Overview: A stingy uncle is taught a lesson when he is tricked into adopting a grown man instead of a ten-year-old kid. When aspiring poet Karl King is engaged to ballerina Mimi, he falls into disfavour with his benefactor: his uncle. The uncle threatens to adopt an orphan boy as an heir instead. However, in a comic plot, King’s adult brother-in-law takes on the role of a ten-year-old adopted son and displays his most mischievous side! (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-09-12
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The Peacemaker
Overview: War has been declared in the aptly named “Villa Pax”. The war-ladies, Mrs. Sørensen and Mrs. Hansen, spearhead the conflict between their floors, and constantly send their henpecked husbands to the front line. The poor men try their best to remain neutral, but a secret fraternity cannot stop any war. Fresh blood is required, so Mrs. Hansen’s son and Mrs. Sørensen’s niece plan a peace conference in the backyard. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1921-06-06
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The Aeroplane Inventor
Overview: The creative yet debt-ridden inventor Fred must sell his beloved prototype of an aeroplane. Fred’s wife is ill and needs expensive medicine. The buyer is the usurer Frank, who doesn’t understand technology other than a status symbol. Thus, Frank needs a pilot, and Fred swallows his pride and takes the job. On the day of the test flight, a violent storm is brewing. Will Fred’s own invention seal his fate? (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-05-04
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The Umbrella Shop
Overview: Mr Holm, an umbrella manufacturer, is haunted by the name ‘Bech’, which he suddenly appears everywhere in his home. Holm is convinced that Bech – the famous theatre actor – is courting his wife. In fact, he is almost right. The actor Bech fancies the employee in Holm’s umbrella shop. But the confusion does not end here: Holm’s maid is also in love with a man called Bech – the local butcher’s apprentice. Will Holm figure it all out? (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-01-21
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Sweet Little Thing
Overview: FRAGMENT | In the eyes of a jealous husband, a puppy is easily mistaken for an illegitimate child. Mr. Vibe wants nothing to do with the family’s new puppy and is thus unaware that Mrs. Vibe names the dog Ophelia. By a twist of fate, an orphaned child is left on the family’s doorstep. At the same time, Mr. Vibe discovers a letter with a plea to take care of little Ophelia. Jealousy consumes Mr. Vibe as he believes that this Ophelia must be his wife’s child born out of wedlock! (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-12-15
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A Sorry Knight
Overview: FRAGMENT | Hannibal comes across as a total lunatic in his desperate attempt to impress Miss Alma and her father. The troubles arise when Hannibal forgets his nicest shirt at home. Only at Alma’s house does he discover – to his horror – that he is still wearing his striped woollen shirt. Now it’s up to Hannibal to complete the dinner party without revealing his sheepish truth. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-01-09
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A Lively Night
Overview: FRAGMENT | Petersen has forgotten his gentlemen’s club-appointment and has to employ every trick to escape from home unseen. Mrs. Petersen watches over him like a hawk, and he only gets respite as he starts faking a toothache. Coincidentally, the shoemaker drops by and agrees to take Petersen’s place discreetly so that the appointment can be kept. The plan works beyond all expectations, until the police mistake Petersen’s return home for a burglary. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-01-10
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She Writes on a Machine
Overview: The only reason the two lawyers, Chit and Chat, haven’t gone bankrupt is their talented secretary, Amanda. But when Amanda suddenly stands to inherit millions, things look quite bleak for Chit and Chat. They have to turn up the charm if they want to keep her. However, for the two lawyers, everything is easier said than done. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-02-25
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An Old Man's Fancy
Overview: FRAGMENT | Every white hair on old Douglas Morland’s head can be attributed to his nephew, the scandalmonger Basil. The root of the family quarrel is Basil’s engagement to a simple showgirl, whom Uncle Douglas’s delicate sensibilities do not approve. So the two stubborn men have a duel with extravagant pranks as their weapon of choice. Which of them will get the last laugh? (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-12-08
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Jealous Jim
Overview: Harry Spleed’s jealousy near turns to madness when he finds a torn letter to his wife from a mysterious “Johan”. Harry knows three Johans, so one of them must be the culprit! He seeks them all out, convinced that each of them has run off with his wife. Harry ends up with a pair of black eyes before heading home. Perhaps the second half of the torn letter contains further clues? (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-02-04
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His Highness, The Prince
Overview: In the small kingdom of Snobbéria, a rollicking tale of mistaken identity unfolds. A busy journalist called Herbert Prince sets out for a much-needed holiday, and while on the train he is mistaken for Prince Karl Heinrich of Snobbéria. Deciding to have a little fun, Prince stays in character as a royal. Upon arriving in his holiday destination of Waldeck, he is effusively received by the mayor, with whose daughter Prince immediately falls in love. Soon the real prince, Karl Heinrich, reads about the supposedly royal visit and sets off to surprise his doppelganger. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-12-11
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Dr. Gar El Hama's Flight
Overview: Directed by Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-11-01
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The Engagement Ring
Overview: A fisherman has a quarrel with his fiancé who, in rage, throws her ring into the sea. An old suitor notices her bare ring finger and senses a second chance. While on a fishing trip, he happens to catch the fish that seems to have swallowed the thrown-away ring. Luck befalls him once again as later in the day, he wins a card game with the fisherman who, frustrated, has to give up his own ring. The old suitor is now in possession of both rings, while things only go downhill for the poor fisherman. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1910-01-01
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The Great Circus Catastrophe
Overview: Of the films that Psilander made at Nordisk during the first two years it is the film Dødsspring til Hest fra Cirkuskuplen (The Great Circus Catastrophe), that is worth noting. Maybe not so much for Psilander's acting, but for the sensational, action-packed storylines that he was in. This film shows the other side of Psilander's fame: his daring. He was an excellent rider and looked fantastic in long riding boots and elegant riding jackets and this skill was exploited in his films.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-08-26
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The White Slave Trade
Overview: Anna, a beautiful girl from a poor background, is offered a well-paid position as a lady's companion in London. Anna's boyfriend, the sceptical Georg, suspects that the job offer is too good to be true, but Anna dismisses him and reports to the London address. The stately home in England turns out to be a whorehouse that imports women from Denmark. Anna manages to overpower her first client but is unable to escape.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1910-08-02
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The Blinded
Overview: The young mechanic Borge Rasmussen works in Salling Harbour and lives with the slightly older Marinus Frederiksen, who chairs the city's port workers. Marinus sees in Borge, who has lost his parents, his only friend and is easily influenced by his extremist views.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1955-08-08
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Ballade i Nyhavn
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Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1942-07-30
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Far betaler
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Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1946-02-25
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For freedom and justice
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1949-10-28
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A Bachelor Husband
Overview: Peter and Inga regularly try to convince their bachelor friend Pingel of the many sterling benefits of marriage. Until, that is, an argument about housekeeping causes a rift in the young people’s marriage and Peter dramatically leaves home – determined never to return. Soon after, Inga’s uncle from America announces his arrival, and she persuades Pingel to pretend to be Peter, whom the uncle has been looking forward to meeting. However, Uncle Buller immediately becomes suspicious of the strangely tense couple, and when the real Peter suddenly comes home, keeping up the deception becomes increasingly difficult. Stumfilm.dk
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1921-01-17
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In the Consul's Uniform
Overview: Consul Descombes is a married man, but yearns for long nights with female companionship in Paris. As fate would have it, one day he receives a letter from a former acquaintance named Lulu, who wants to take him to Paris. Descombes leaves under the pretence of going on a business trip. During his trip, the wife is visited by the consul’s superior and the nation’s prince, Louis XXXVIII. Much hilarity ensues.Stumfilm.dk
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1914-02-03
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Love and Education
Overview: Aage’s uncle wants him to drop out of law school to learn about farming on the family estate instead. At the same time, the uncle harbours a great desire for his nephew to fall in love with his daughter, Wilda. Aage has other plans, and besides, he is already in love with a young woman who attends the girls’ institute in the city. To get closer to her, he poses as a substitute teacher for the woman’s class. What he doesn’t know is that his dream woman and Wilda are one and the same person. Stumfilm.dk
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-10-07
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The King of Pelicania
Overview: Princess Lola has been exiled from her native Pelicania after one of her relatives usurped the throne. She is now the celebrated prima donna of the Revue Theatre, arousing rapturous applause from audiences night after night. However, the princess has her most devoted admirers behind the scenes. The young theatre doctor Ove Helmer loves her, and our two old friends, Pat and Patachon – one now a prompter at the theatre, the other a make-up artist – regard her with the warmest affection. When the princess finally gets the opportunity to return to her native Pelicania, Pat and Patachon are eager to come along to help her assert her position. As things progress, Patachon's striking resemblance to the country’s king has unexpected consequences. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1928-08-16
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Miss Theodor
Overview: Baron Dandy has a weakness for young girls. Almost every day he stands in front of the local housekeeping school and waits for the bell to ring so he can admire the flocks of female students. Grete in particular seems to have caught his eye and he follows her every day on the journey home. One day, Grete has enough of her old stalker and her older brother offers to teach Baron Dandy a lesson. Dressed as a woman, “Miss Theodor” seduces the sleazy baron, who unwittingly trudges deeper and deeper into the lion’s den. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-01-01
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Oh, Those Women
Overview: Business partners Storch and Søndergaard are in for a very confusing day. The birthday child Storch reminds Søndergaard that it is his wedding day, which prompts Søndergaard to immediately send flowers home to his wife. In response, Mrs Søndergaard sends a lunch invitation to her husband as well as a birthday card to Storch. The cards become mixed up with befuddling consequences for both couples. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-10-29
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Oh! That Cheese
Overview: ‘Oh! That Cheese!’ offers a foul-smelling jape between two friends. David and his girlfriend are going to a ball, but they forget to invite David’s friend Jonathan. This hurts Jonathan, who vows to prank David by hiding a piece of ancient cheese in his jacket. David has such a stuffy nose that his sense of smell is gone, but what playful retaliation awaits Jonathan when David sniffs out the prank?(stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-05-22
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Naar man er ung og forelsket
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-08-19
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Pigespejderen
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-08-26
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The Black Hood
Overview: Sherlock Holmes is hired to locate a husband abducted by “The Black Hood". (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-01-01
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The Grass Widower
Overview: Meyer the merchant is having a grand old time while his wife is away at a seaside resort. He brushes off her requests for him to visit by fibbing about being busy at work. When Mrs. Meyer returns home unannounced to nurse her poor, overworked husband, she finds the house empty, as Meyer is out at a party. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-02-08
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The Girl Behind the Counter
Overview: Edgar the rich man’s son meets Ebba the waitress, and sparks fly. Ebba quickly becomes pregnant, but when the young lovers want to marry, Edgar’s father will stop at nothing to quash the mismatch. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-08-12
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Copenhagen by Night
Overview: Four good friends are so engrossed with their card game that they are late to pick up their wives at the theatre. So why not continue where they left off? The four gentlemen embark on a wild trip through the Copenhagen night life-- a cornucopia of loose chicks, strong drinks and daring dances. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1910-12-26
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3 years after
Overview: Soya's satirist take on variations of Danes, who willingly or unwillingly came to deal with German troops during the five year Second World War occupation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1948-10-03
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Tango
Overview: The "Tango Bar" is the fashion of the moment. The city's party-goers have chosen the small, cozy, intimate local venue for the night's wee hours. Gaby Grant is an ideal hostess who knows how to get guests to forget the day's sorrows and troubles - and knows how to get them to pay.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1933-08-01
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Their Silver Wedding
Overview: Even though the Gommesens have been married for 25 years, they are still in love. They wake up happy on their silver wedding anniversary, but the peaceful atmosphere does not last. The couple ends up in a huge fight causing Mrs. Gommesen to leave the house in fury. Her husband’s anger quickly fades when Lawyer Vinkel makes a surprise visit, delivering a present from Gommesen’s rich uncle in Chicago: A check of 25.000 DKK. Learning that it can only be cashed on the condition, that the Gommesens lead a happy, peaceful life together, Mr. Gommesen rushes out to find his precious wife. Will he make it in time or is he forced to give up the fortune? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1920-04-20
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In the Hands of Imposters
Overview: On her way to her aunt's house, motherless young Edith is kidnapped by a white slave trader and put in a brothel. Luckily Mr. Faith, Edith's travel acquaintance, senses that something is wrong.
Genres: Drama Crime Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-01-23
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The Henpecked Husband’s Birthday
Overview: In the main protagonist’s household, his wife, Ilsebil, calls all the shots. Even on his own birthday he cannot get a word in edgewise, and when some friends invite him out for the evening, his wife takes the key to the front door so he cannot get out. Later that night, the henpecked husband seizes an opportunity to escape, but when he finally returns home he is in for a nasty surprise. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-05-21
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Love and Superstition
Overview: When head clerk Wange sets out to propose to the love of his life, Julie, he is rejected on the grounds that he is too staid and earthbound for her. A particularly pretentious and conceited poet is much more to her liking. Wange must find a way to prove to Julie that he is truly adventurous and romantic. Perhaps Julie’s penchant for superstition could be the way to win her heart? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1920-03-08
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Oh! Uncle!
Overview: The Madsens and the Sørensens are eagerly awaiting a visit from their rich uncle Bims from America. As the ship docks, the two couples stand ready like drooling dogs about to chow down. However, the four are in for a sore disappointment: the gifts brought along by their uncle turn out to be very modest in scope. Enraged, the Sørensens destroy their gifts and mock the uncle by throwing cream puffs at his portrait in their living room. Mr Madsen wastes no time in getting rid of the cheap pearl necklace his wife has received. But the necklace keeps coming back in mysterious ways – which proves very fortuitous for them. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1921-03-14
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Den Store Gevinst
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-09-15
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Ægtemand for en Time
Overview: When Aunt Nicotine announces her impending arrival, confirmed bachelor Basse jumps into action: he has to procure the wife he has lied about having. Basse and his friend Kalle pull no punches in their efforts to obtain proper furniture and women before Nicotine visits.. Stumfilm.dk
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1918-01-01
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