Alf Blütecher
Also Known As: Alf Blutecher
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Lardal Municipality, Norway
Birthday: February 07, 1880
Deathday: March 05, 1959
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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A Trip to Mars
Overview: The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-02-22
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The Monk from Santarem
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1924-01-01
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The Gambler's Wife
Overview: A past lover ignites a fiery gambling addiction within the reckless Prince Spinarosa. The old lover, Asta Leonhard, ensures that the prince acquires a royal gambling debt. Princess Spinarosa is a famous dancer in her own right and graciously offers her husband a piece of jewellery to cover his debt. One day she sees Asta wearing that very same piece of jewellery. Shattered by humiliation, the Princess realises that she must walk away from the prince and everything she knows. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-12-29
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Dash for Liberty
Overview: FRAGMENT | Bedridden mine owner Werner dies of an accidental opium overdose and his foster daughter is suspected of killing him. The mine owner’s friend Hard was in prison for theft, and his daughter Erna was therefore in Werner’s care. Hard escaped from prison and found Werner on his deathbed. With the best of intentions, he soothed his old friend’s pain with opium, but unfortunately too generously. Now everyone suspects Erna except Werner’s son Alf, who must prove her innocence. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-12-11
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Lay Down Your Arms!
Overview: Martha, a war widow, finds a new zest for life when she meets the noble Captain von Tilling. They marry, but before long he, too, is called to war. In his absence, Martha falls into a depression and is hospitalised. Sick with longing and learning that her banking firm has gone belly-up, she leaves the hospital and takes a train to the battlefield to find her husband. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1914-08-14
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The Man with the Missing Finger
Overview: The first of the Danish crime films about a master criminal with 9 fingers.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-09-26
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The Saving Film
Overview: FRAGMENT | Who murdered the film star? The director is accused, the motive is jealousy, but the film is the alibi. As film director Franz declares his love for Ilse, his star actress, she bluntly rejects him. Movie star Ferdinand overhears the private exchange of words and can’t resist a few well-meaning jokes which infuriate Franz. When Ferdinand is found murdered the following morning, Franz thus becomes the prime suspect. Ilse is the only one who believes that Franz is innocent. And she might know a film reel that can prove it. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-06-07
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Sister Cecilia
Overview: Countess Schach is ill and her estate is impoverished. Fortunately, the daughter Cecilia is responsible for the household and the upbringing of the younger siblings. One day, the composer cousin Ernst comes to visit, and when he sees the financial predicament the family is in, he promises Cecilia to complete his opera and earn enough money to save the estate. When the Countess’ old friend, Princess von Staffenfeldt, offers Cecilia employment as a lady-in-waiting and governess, she accepts and soon after meets the Princess’ son, who after some time asks for her hand in marriage. Cecilia is now faced with a difficult choice: Should she marry the Prince who can save the family, and thereby break off the engagement with her true love, cousin Ernst? A dark tragedy seals her fate. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-09-02
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Beyond the Barricade
Overview: Family man Poul Berg is tempted by a questionable investement offer and indebts himself to a point where suicide seems like the only way out. His widow struggles to maintain even a simple standard of living for herself and their three children, who are fatally marked by their fathers deed. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1920-10-22
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The Girl from Whitley
Overview: Young Elly lives in the fishing town of Whitley as the foster daughter of the greedy merchant Brown. When Brown suddenly raises gasoline prices, the local fishermen revolt. The events escalate to a huge gasoline fire, Brown’s death and poor Elly’s capture by pirates. Fortunately, John Elton heroically extinguishes the fire and, just in the nick of time, saves Elly, whom he has long admired. Will Elly and John finally find a peaceful life together after everything they’ve both been through? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-12-27
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Three Men and a Maid
Overview: Three suitors swarm the singer Adelaide, two of which own millions, while the last one owns naught but wit. Miss Adelaide is offered a lucrative tour in America, but her contract already binds her to Europe. Only a hypothetical husband could cancel the Europe tour. Together with her suitors, Adelaide devises a plan – a marriage with an eight-day trial period with a handsome dowry! But neither millionaire will let the other one marry her. They both turn to the third man, Robert, whom they consider harmless. After the trial period, it turns out that no money will sway Robert’s love. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-03-15
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Darwin - Die Abstammung des Menschen vom Affen
Overview: Silent film about Darwin's evolution theory
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-09-27
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Die Sünde der Lissy Krafft
Overview: German film
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-01-01
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The End of the World
Overview: Foreman West lives in a small mining town with his daughters Edith and Dina. When entrepreneur and mine owner Frank Stoll comes to town to inspect the work, he falls in love with Dina. Against her father's will, she elopes with the unscrupulous Stoll. News of a meteor approaching the earth causes panic and Stoll exploits the situation to make a killing on the stock market; Collaborating with the press to quell the news of the meteor eases public tensions and guarantees him a fortune. He plans to survive in a secret underground tunnel, with Dina and his wealthy pals in tow. But things don't go as planned.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-04-01
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Kämpfende Gewalten oder Welt ohne Krieg
Overview: This film tells the story of the fictional Dr Barnay and recounts his experience of the First World War. He works as a doctor in a military hospital and has always been committed to bringing about the end of war. When his wife dies in an air raid, he spends all of his time working on an anti-war invention to distract himself, and in the process neglects his new wife and his child. When the child is killed in an accident because of his machinery, he ends up pushing away his wife and best friend and focusing solely on his invention. In the end he sees the error of his ways, reconciles with his wife and friend and realizes that peace for humanity is something which comes from within.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-02-18
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A Deal with the Devil
Overview: Medical student Walter Fahrich has only two goals in life – to become rich and famous. In a dream, he is approached by Mephisto, who offers him exactly those things for ten years. Walther accepts the terms, but later realises that he has made a big mistake. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1914-05-20
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The Game of Love and Death
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1919-03-01
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The Abyss of Souls
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-09-02
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Der Favorit der Königin
Overview: German film by Franz Seitz.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1922-10-09
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Towards the Light
Overview: Countess Ysabel is a young and rich woman with many suitors. An elegant and adventurous baron has managed to win her heart, but she anyway continues to play with other men’s feelings. Nemesis hits her when a young man with a broken heart kills himself, and the baron at the same time reveals a horrible secret. Ysabe'ls world seems to fall apart.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-07-30
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Zaida, die Tragödie eines Modells
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1923-10-08
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Den hvide Dame
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-11-10
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Through the Enemy's Lines
Overview: During ceasefire, young lieutenant Brenner gets permission to visit his old father. On his way he rescues an enemy officer from a mean ambush – a favour that will later save his life. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-01-21
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Den mystiske selskabsdame
Overview: The notorious criminal Barra is approached by Agent Frank for a profitable collaboration. The brand new designs of a revolutionary internal combustion engine is the target. Engineer von Rosen at the Osman Corporation is the trusted envoy for the transfer of the drawings/designs. Frank is determined to intercept and obtain the valuable goods for his client. A competitor in the mechanical industry. Barra is keen to get started. And he intend to use his wife as a magnet, to get the attention of Osman director von Spangen.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-01-15
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Opiumsdrømmen
Overview: The opium smoker Hugo is the youngest son of Baron von Kaufmann, who also is a victim of the drug habit. Hugo is insanely jealous of his older brother Ernest. When Ernst's engagement with beautiful Henny is announced at a costume ball Hugo he gets furious. Observed by his valet he is calmed down. Hugo's valet see's his opportunity to strengthen his position. The film was banned in Denmark. Instead it opened in Finland.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1914-12-14
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Retten sejrer
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-01-21
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En søvnig Brudgom
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1915-05-10
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Out On the Deep
Overview: Brothers Robert and Hugo lead idyllic lives on a magnificent estate by the water. Their father, the old landowner, favours Robert, while Hugo is the apple of his mother’s eye. However, Hugo is not quite the goody two-shoes he appears to be: he has borrowed money from a crooked moneylender who is now threatening to contact his father. Robert tries to help his brother, but an unfortunate mix-up leads their father to believe that it is Robert who has incurred debts and, to make matters worse, tried to steal money. Hugo suffers a sudden fit of weakness, and the doctor’s orders for absolute rest make Robert confess in order to protect his brother. He only just manages to reveal the truth to his mother before he is thrown out of the family home. When the brothers meet again after four long years, they do so on Peele Island under the rays of a flashing beacon. Here, a beautiful woman and a violent storm will lead them into yet another family tragedy. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-12-26
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