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A.W. Sandberg
Anders Wilhelm Sandberg (22 May 1887 – 27 March 1938) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Early life Sandberg was born 22 May 1887 in Viborg, Denmark, the son of Otto Carl Sandberg, a merchant and his wife Anna Mathilde Wilian. He was educated as a bookhandler and then worked as a journalist and photographer for the weekly magazine ''Verdensspejlet'' (English: ''World's Mirror''). Career Sandberg began in 1914 as a cinematographer and director for Nordisk Film. After directing a series of low-budget comedies, he directed his most acclaimed work: 1917's ''Klovnen'' (''The Clown'') starring Valdemar Psilander. The film's premiere two months after Psilander's sudden death created a media sensation which launched Sandberg's career. Between 1918 and 1927, Sandberg was the film company's leading director and succeeded August Blom as Nordisk's artistic director. During that period, his reputation was cemented by adaptations of Charles Dickens novels: ''Our Mutual Friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viborg, Denmark
Viborg (), a city in central Jutland, Denmark, is the capital of both Viborg municipality and Region Midtjylland. Viborg is also the seat of the Western High Court, the Courts of Denmark, High Court for the Jutland peninsula. Viborg Municipality is the second-largest Denmark, Danish municipality, covering 3.3% of the country's total land area. History Viborg is one of the oldest cities in Denmark, with Viking settlements dating back to the late 8th century. Its central location gave the city great strategic importance, in political and religious matters, during the Middle Ages. A motte-and-bailey-type castle was once located in the city. Viborg's name is a combination of two Old Norse words: ''vé'', meaning a holy place, and ''borg'', meaning a fort, but the original name of the town was ''Vvibiærgh'', where ''-biærgh'' means hill (modern Danish ''-bjerg'' (mountain). Sights Viborg is famous for Viborg Cathedral. The construction of the cathedral started in 1130 and took abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Kragh Møller
Karen Caspersen (20 August 1890 – 14 May 1941) was a Danish actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1910 and 1939. She was credited as Karen Sandberg in the Danish version of ''Blind Justice'' (1916), as well as Katherine Sanders in the US Version. Selected filmography * ''The Mysterious X'' (1914) * '' Blind Justice'' (1916) * '' David Copperfield'' (1922) * '' Little Dorrit'' (1924) * '' The Clown'' (1926) * ''Hotel Paradis'' (1931) * ''Millionærdrengen ''Millionærdrengen'' is a 1936 Danish family film directed by A. W. Sandberg starring Karen Caspersen. Cast * Karen Caspersen as Tante Fanny Rowly *Sigurd Langberg as Formynder Mickens *Peter Malberg as Major Plummer * Tove Arni as Dolly Pl ...'' (1936) References External links * 1890 births 1941 deaths Danish film actresses Danish silent film actresses Actresses from Copenhagen {{Denmark-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Dorrit (1924 Film)
''Little Dorrit'' (Danish: ''Lille Dorrit'') is a 1924 Danish silent historical film, historical drama film directed by A.W. Sandberg and starring Frederik Jensen, Karina Bell and Karen Winther. It is based on the 1857 Charles Dickens' novel Little Dorrit, of the same name. The film's art direction was by Carlo Jacobsen. Cast * Frederik Jensen as William Dorrit * Karina Bell as Amy, genannt Klein Dorrit, sein Kind * Karen Winther as Fanny, ihre Schwester * Knud Schrøder as Tip, ihr Bruder * Georg Busch (actor), Georg Busch as Frederik Dorrit * Gunnar Tolnæs as Arthur Clennam * Ingeborg Pehrson as Mrs. Clennam, seine Mutter * Carl Hinz as Jeremias Flintwich & Efraim Flintwich * Mathilde Nielsen as Afferty, Efraims Frau * Torben Meyer as Hauptschließer Chivery * Kate Fabian as Seine Frau * Erik Skold Petersen as John * Karen Caspersen as Maggy * Peter Nielsen (actor), Peter Nielsen as Rigaud * Kai Paaske as Pancks References Bibliography * Glavin, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fra Piazza Del Popolo
A friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders founded in the twelfth or thirteenth century; the term distinguishes the mendicants' itinerant apostolic character, exercised broadly under the jurisdiction of a superior general, from the older monastic orders' allegiance to a single monastery formalized by their vow of stability. A friar may be in holy orders or a brother. The most significant orders of friars are the Dominicans, Franciscans, Augustinians, and Carmelites. Definition Friars are different from monks in that they are called to live the evangelical counsels (vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience) in service to society, rather than through cloistered asceticism and devotion. Whereas monks live in a self-sufficient community, friars work among laypeople and are supported by donations or other charitable support. Monks or nuns make their vows and commit to a particular community in a particular place. Friars commit to a community spread across a wider geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
