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Elith Pio
Viggo Elith William Pio (3 July 1887 – 10 February 1983) was a Danish actor of stage, screen, radio and television. He is most noted for starring roles in films such as Carl Theodor Dreyer's '' Leaves from Satan's Book'', Johan Jacobsen's '' Jenny and the Soldier'' and Benjamin Christensen's ''Häxan''. Theatre Elith Pio made his theatre debut in 1907 as a member of the Peter Fjelstrup's theater company. He worked in various theaters in Denmark until 1931, when he was employed by the Royal Danish Theatre. He remained a member of the Royal Theatre until his retirement in 1974. Some of his most famous roles were Aristophanes in Johan Ludvig Heiberg's ''A Soul after the Dead'', Dr. Relling and Old Ekdal in Henrik Ibsen's '' The Wild Duck'' (''Vildanden'') and a chamberlain to in Ibsen's ''The League of Youth'' (''De unges forbund''). In Denmark Pio was also well known for his numerous roles on local radio theatre, where his characteristic voice was an invaluable asset. Film Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan area has 2,057,142 people. Copenhagen is on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. Beginning in the 17th century, it consolidated its position as a regional centre of power with its institutions, defences, and armed forces. During the Renaissance the city served as the de facto capital of the Kalmar Union, being the seat of monarchy, governing the majority of the present day Nordic region in a personal union with Sweden and Norway ruled by the Danis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Paradis
''Hotel Paradis'' is a 1931 Danish drama directed by George Schnéevoigt. The film, based on a novel by Einar Rousthøj, stars Eyvind Johan-Svendsen and Inger Stender. The film was also known as ''Hotel Paradisets hemlighed'' (''The Secret of the Paradise Hotel''). Cast * Eyvind Johan-Svendsen as Heinrich Schultz/Bremer *Karen Caspersen as Emilie Schultz/Bremer * Kirsten Møller as Rosa Schultz som barn *Inger Stender as Rosa Schultz som voksen * Holger Reenberg as Mølleren *Jon Iversen as Præsten *Svend Melsing as Skibsofficerens søn *Elith Pio as Fridolin *Karen Poulsen as Tosse-Grete * Robert Schmidt as Skarpretter *Ragnar Arvedson as Henemann * Anna-Lisa Baude as Tok-Greta *John Ekman as Henrik Schultze *Gösta Gustafson as Fridolin *Gun Holmqvist as Rosa *Knut Jarlow as Lt. von Kraków *Gunnel Lindgren as Young Rosa *Ester Roeck-Hansen Ester Roeck-Hansen (born Ester Linnéa Andersson; 1897–1987) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Grandien p.81 Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice O'Fredericks
Alice O'Fredericks (born Mitzi Otha Alice Frederiksen; 8 September 1899 – 18 February 1968) was a Danish actress, screenwriter, and film director. She is best known for directing the series of ''Far til Fire'' (''Father of Four'') comedies and the series of family dramas based on Morten Korch novels. Having written 38 produced screenplays and directed 72 feature films, O'Fredericks was one of the most prolific directors in Danish cinema. O'Fredericks also directed the first Danish films which highlighted women's rights. The Alice Award, presented annually to the Best Female Director at the Copenhagen International Film Festival, is named in her honor. Early life Alice O'Fredericks was born Mitzi Otha Alice Frederiksen on 8 September 1899 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the daughter of Danish parents. Her parents divorced when she was a young girl, after which she moved with her mother to Copenhagen. She was educated at a secretarial school then landed a job in 1918 as a script gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lau Lauritzen Jr
Lau or LAU may refer to: People * Lau (surname) * Liu (劉/刘), a common Chinese family name transliterated Lau in Cantonese and Hokkien * Lau clan, one of the Saraswat Brahmin clans of Punjab * LAU (musician): Laura Fares Places * Lebanese American University, an America university in Lebanon * Lau, Estonia, a village in Estonia * Lau, Gotland, a locality on Gotland, Sweden * Lau, Nigeria, a local government area * Lau (crater), a crater on Mars * Lau Islands, Fiji * Lau Province, Fiji * Laurel station (Mississippi), a passenger railway station in Laurel, United States * LAU, IATA code for Manda Airport, a public airport on Manda Island, Kenya Languages * Lau language of Nigeria * Lauan language, also called Lau, spoken in Fiji, ISO 639-3: llx * Lau language (Malaita), spoken in the Solomon Islands, ISO 639-3: llu Other uses * Lau Chan, fictional character in video game ''Virtua Fighter Series'' * Lau (band), a British folk music group * Lambda Alpha Upsilon, a Greek let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knud Leif Thomsen
Knud Leif Thomsen (2 September 1924 – 14 October 2003) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1960 and 1975. His film ''Duellen'' was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. Two years later, his film ''School for Suicide'' was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1965 his film '' Tine'' was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1969 film ''Jazz All Around'' was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1973 film ''Lina's Wedding'' was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1967 he was a member of the jury at the 17th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Duellen'' (1962) * ''School for Suicide'' (1964) * '' Tine'' (1965) * ''Gift'' (1966) * ''Jazz All Around'' (1969) * ''Lina's Wedding ''Lina's Wedding'' ( no, Jentespranget) is a 1973 Danish-Norwegian drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Axel
Axel Gabriel Erik Mørch better known as Gabriel Axel (18 April 1918 – 9 February 2014)Ronald Berganbr>Obituary: Gabriel Axel ''The Guardian'', 10 February 2014 was a Danish film director, actor, writer and producer, best known for ''Babette's Feast'' (1987), which he wrote and directed. Biography Born in Aarhus, Denmark, on 18 April 1918, Axel spent most of his childhood in Paris in a wealthy Danish manufacturer's family. In 1935, at age 17 following the family's economic collapse, he moved to Denmark and trained as a cabinet maker. In 1942, Axel was admitted to the acting school at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. After graduating in 1945, he returned to France where he spent five years on stage in Paris, including at the Théâtre de l'Athénée under theatre director Louis Jouvet. During the winter of 1948–1949 he produced Ludvig Holberg's ''Diderich Menschenskraek'' (''Diderich the Terrible'') at Théâtre de Paris. Axel returned to Denmark in 1950, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel Gregers
Emanuel Gregers (28 December 1881 – 22 March 1957) was a Danish actor, screenwriter and film director. Gregers made 36 films during a career which extended over four decades from the Danish golden age of silent film until 1949. Critics often dismissed his work as dependable yet uninspired, however many of his light-hearted comedies achieved great popularity in Denmark. Gregers most notable films were romantic comedies starring his wives Bodil Ipsen and Marguerite Viby. Career Emanuel Gregers was born on 28 December 1881 in Horsens, Denmark. At the age of 16 years Gregers debuted at the Horsens summer theater and performed in local theaters for the next 10 years. Around 1909, he moved to Copenhagen and performed in the larger theaters including Norrebros Teater and the Betty Nansen Teatret. Although he quickly shifted to working in film in 1912, Gregers maintained a lifelong attachment to stagework: he owned the Casino theater in Copenhagen and managed it from 1921 to 1931, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogens Skot-Hansen
Mogens is a Danish masculine given name (specifically Danish shake-up of Magnus), and may refer to: *Mogens Ballin, Danish artist, one of a group of painters who gathered in the Breton village of Pont-Aven *Mogens Berg (born 1944), Danish former football player *Jens Mogens Boyesen (1920–1996), Norwegian diplomat and politician for the Labour Party *Mogens Brandt (1909–1970), Danish film actor *Mogens Camre (1936–2016), Danish politician and member of the European Parliament with the Danish People's Party * Mogens Christensen (1929–2020), Norwegian luger * Mogens Christiansen (born 1972), former Danish cricketer *Mogens Ellegaard (1935–1995), of Denmark, regarded as the "father of the classical accordion" * Mogens Bay Esbensen (born 1930), Danish born chef and author, introduced Thai cuisine and ingredients to Australia *Mogens Fog (1906–1990), Danish physician, politician (Danish Communist Party) and resistance fighter *Mogens Frey, retired Danish road bicycle racer *Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viggo Larsen
Viggo Larsen (14 August 1880 – 6 January 1957) was a Danish film actor, director and producer from the early silent era to the 'talkies'. He appeared in 140 films between 1906 and 1942. He also directed 235 films between 1906 and 1921. He was born and died in Copenhagen, Denmark. Selected filmography * ''Løvejagten'' (1907) * ''Sherlock Holmes in Danger'' (1908) * ''Sherlock Holmes II: Raffles Escaped from Prison'' (1909) * ''Sherlock Holmes III: The Detective's Adventure in the Gas Cellar'' (1909) * ''Sherlock Holmes IV: The Singer's Diamonds'' (1909) * ''Sherlock Holmes V: Cab Number 519'' (1909) * ''Sherlock Holmes VI: The Grey Lady'' (1909) * '' Ørneægget'' (1910) * ''Arsène Lupin contra Sherlock Holmes'' (1910) * '' The Oath of Stephan Huller'' (1912) * '' Frank Hansen's Fortune'' (1917) * '' The Newest Star of Variety'' (1917) * ''The Coquette'' (1917) * '' Not of the Woman Born'' (1918) * '' In the Castle by the Lake'' (1918) * '' Film Kathi'' (1918) * ''The Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Cinema
Denmark has been producing films since 1897 and since the 1980s has maintained a steady stream of product due largely to funding by the state-supported Danish Film Institute. Historically, Danish films have been noted for their realism, religious and moral themes, sexual frankness and technical innovation. The Danish filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889–1968) is considered one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema. Other Danish filmmakers of note include Benjamin Christensen, who outside his native country directed several horror classics including ''Häxan'' (1922) and ''Seven Footprints to Satan'' (1929); Erik Balling, the creator of the popular ''Olsen-banden'' films; Gabriel Axel, an Academy Award, Oscar-winner for ''Babette's Feast'' in 1987; and Bille August, the Academy Award, Oscar-, Palme d'Or- and Golden Globe Award, Golden Globe-winner for ''Pelle the Conqueror'' in 1988. In the modern era, notable filmmakers in Denmark include Lars von Trier and Thomas V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including Documentary film, documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951. On 1 July 2014, co-founder and former head of French pay-TV operator Canal+, Pierre Lescure, took over as President of the Festival, while Thierry Frémaux became the General Delegate. The board of directors also appointed Gilles Jacob as Honorary President of the Festival. It is one of the "Big Three" major European film festivals, alongside the Venice Film Festival in Italy and the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, as well as one of the "Big Five" major interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
