Zanny Petersen
Also Known As: Zanny Christiane Petersen
Biography: Zanny Christiane Petersen was a Danish stage and screen actress. She made her film debut in 1911.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: København, Denmark
Birthday: May 19, 1892
Deathday: November 07, 1976
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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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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Raphael, the Gypsy
Overview: A baby’s christening turns into a nightmare when Baron and Baroness von Wilhjelm’s young son is kidnapped by travellers. Mother and son are reunited after 20 years apart, when the band of travellers sets up camp at the very same estate where the Baroness resides. Raphael, as he is now named, has become a handsome young man, whom women swoon over. He is caught in the middle of an intense battle for his affections between the Count’s daughter Inger and the traveller girl Zelma. The Baroness, who is still none the wiser that the man in front of her is her own son, is concerned about the love affair blossoming between her niece and the dangerous traveller. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1914-09-10
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Peace on Earth
Overview: A peace-loving prince and his followers dream of eternal peace – pax aeterna. So far, they have been successful only within the realm. When the neighbouring state declares war, the prince’s heart stops beating. Is the vision of global peace just a naive dream, or will his followers be able to see it through? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-02-15
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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)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-12-11
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The Right of Youth
Overview: Court huntsman, Søtoft, is courting his daughter Else’s lady-in-waiting, Miss Engelke. That’s why it’s a bit of a punch in the stomach when, late one evening, he discovers his son Ove in close contact with her. Chamberlain von Plessen, who had been gossiping to Søtoft and is himself spying on the young couple, is going to set fire to the room they’re in. The hurt Søtoft wants to leave the young couple to their cruel fate – that is until he discovers that it’s not Engelke, but his daughter Else, who is trapped in the flames with her brother. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-01-02
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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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Hendes Helt
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-03-17
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The Two Convicts
Overview: Students Lind and Beck are on a hiking trip in North Zealand. They enjoy the summer sun, eat apples by the roadside and soon come across the idyllic estate Sølyst, where they fall in love with the estate owner’s two beautiful daughters. Soon, however, dark clouds loom on the horizon: the simple-minded farmer they gave a shilling on the way is in fact an escaped criminal named Black Carl, and he has sinister plans. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-04-12
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Den hvide Dame
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-11-10
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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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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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The Spider's Prey
Overview: The titular villain is an infamous international criminal, Mrs. Valentin Kempel, known as “The Predator Spider” due to her habit of ensnaring innocent victims in her web. Men are enchanted by her, and she uses this to coerce them into taking part in her criminal activities. When one of her victims takes his own life, the victim’s brother and a detective decide to put an end to the beautiful criminal’s reign of terror. But The Hunting Spider does not give in so easily – and she is not afraid to use unsporting tricks against her new opponents. FRAGMENT. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-05-08
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Lydia
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-04-09
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Retten sejrer
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-01-21
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The Pierrot
Overview: Gross misunderstandings result in the young actor Jean leaving his wife and child. Years later, the family meets again in the theatre. Jean enters the stage as Pjerrot, whilst his wife and their daughter sit in the audience. The daughter slips behind the stage unnoticed, where suddenly a fire breaks out. Jean, dressed as a clown, must plunge into the flames in a heroic attempt to save both his marriage and the life of his estranged daughter. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-12-10
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Mens Pesten raser
Overview: In India, the Army surgeon is Dr. Warren posted, and he neglects his wife, Alice, who instead finds pleasure in Captain Alston's company. After contact with a sick child, Alston is struck by the infection.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-09-01
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De uheldige Friere
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-08-23
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Love and Friendship
Overview: The story opens at a boarding school, where two of the lady students become inseparable companions. Six years later, Edith, one of the ladies, is wedded to the proprietor of the school of fencing, while the other, Yvonne, is studying for a singer's career. Six months later,the singer who has made a great impression, tires of her career, and makers her home with Edith and her husband. Yvonne later on falls a victim to temptation, and an illicit love henceforward exists between the pair. The tragic story ends in a duel between Edith and Yvonne, in which the former is fatally wounded.
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-01-01
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