Betzy Kofoed
Also Known As: Betzy Elisabeth Bianca Schmidt
Biography: Kofoed was a Norwegian-Danish actress.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kristiansand, Norway
Adult: No
Birthday: October 14, 1855
Age: 169 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: January 23, 1923
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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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Alone At Last
Overview: Newlywed couple Adolf and Charlotte are heading home from a family visit and greatly hope for an undisturbed train journey. However, things turn out rather differently. Adolf is rude to the line’s traffic manager and is kicked off the train, while Charlotte is allowed to return to the capital. When the couple are finally reunited in their shared home, their family announces their arrival and pour through the door within a few hours. Will the couple ever find some time alone? Stumfilm.dk
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1914-08-02
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My Sister-in-Law from America
Overview: Mrs Balle catches her husband with another woman, but he promptly explains that the woman is his sister-in-law from America. Further complications ensue. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-01-01
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Hot on the Trail
Overview: Every night a common thief stalks the local girl’s school, and he may already have stolen one heart. The headmistress of the school calls upon her nephew, the mighty detective, Basse, to apprehend the thief. On his way, Basse bumps into young Miss Lise, who happens to study at the school. Unfortunately, the great detective fails to grasp the core of the case: that Lise has an undisclosed sweetheart, who pays her secret visits every night after bedtime. (Stumfil.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-02-08
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Football Calamities
Overview: For rentier Back – senior football fan – it’s always coming home. Unfortunately for the domestic peace, his finicky wife doesn’t share his enthusiasm for football at all. When Mrs. Back discovers that her husband has signed up for an oldboys match, she smugly places him on house arrest. How will Mr. Back manage to sneak out and get to the game in time? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-01-01
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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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A Lively Boarding-House
Overview: FRAGMENT | The ageing Miss Tillesen runs a boarding house, but her temper will soon run it to the ground. Tillesen’s young niece, Anna, decides to attract new boarders with a pretentious advertisement. Soon enough there’s bite from four would-be gentlemen, all of whom confuse Anna to be the boarding house’s landlady. A scuffle quickly ensues as to which of the gentlemen can woo the supposed landlady first. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-07-02
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His Phony Son
Overview: For 14 years, merchant Thippe has been paying child support to his dear son, although he has never seen the boy. For the sake of the family legacy, and economic certainty, Thippe decides to meet his offspring. However, something is not quite right. The so-called mother shows few signs of motherly behaviour and the kid has seemingly hit puberty a long time ago – in fact, the boy rather resembles a grown man. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-01-01
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The Woman with the Red Hair
Overview: Detective Barker has his work cut out for him when his red-haired nanny, Kate Blond, turns out to be a master thief in disguise. Barker’s close friends are a wealthy count and countess who has recently purchased a valuable piece of jewellery at an auction. With a poisoned sewing needle, Kate knocks the countess out and steals the jewellery. She sets the countess’ clock back an hour so the nanny-job is a bulletproof alibi when Barker investigates the case. Barker is at a loss until his trained eyes spot a red hair at the crime scene. (Stumfilm.uk)
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1914-08-10
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The Master Physician
Overview: Goethe’s Faust myth makes an appearance in this drama about a dispute between two scientists. When Doctor Voluntas discovers that his rival, the virtuous Doctor Felix, is about to overtake him in the preparation of a serum for cancer, he decides to lure the good doctor into corruption. An innocent woman, Margaret, is reeled in as a decoy and it works! Doctor Felix soon forgets both about his work and himself, while the devil stands ready to take possession of his soul. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-12-09
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Roses and Rendezvous
Overview: Mr Tipp, a landowner, is on his way to the city to have a serious word with his nephew Peter, who lives wildly beyond his means. On board the train Mr Tipp meets his childhood sweetheart, the widow Topp. His feelings are rekindled and reciprocated. Arriving in Copenhagen, the pair agree to meet again and then go home to their respective children. Mrs Topp quickly discovers that her daughter, Musse, has recently become romantically attached to someone, and so too has Mr Tipp’s nephew Peter. What they do not know yet is that the two are in love with each other. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1921-04-26
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Zigøjnerblod
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-05-17
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The Lost Bride
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-01-11
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A Lively Dream
Overview: A young man practices an imitation of Charlie Chaplin, but his eagerness and clumsy excitement gets him in trouble more than once. In the end, the unfortunate Chaplin imitator manages to escape the most impossible situations after all. Or is it all in his head? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-01-01
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Carl Alstrup's Love, Ltd.
Overview: A penniless student, Jean Valour, falls in love with a millionaire’s daughter, Madeleine Chanteloup. Making a bet with his friends, he vows that within six months she will be his wife. But how can a student without money or rank ever hope to get her father’s blessing? Together with his friends, Jean devises a cunning plan that involves a start-up corporation and an older, unmarried baroness. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-11-11
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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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