Peter Elfelt
Directing
Biography
Peter Elfelt was a pioneering Danish photographer and filmmaker, recognized as Denmark's first filmmaker. Initially establishing himself as a prominent portrait photographer in Copenhagen, he became the royal court photographer in 1900. In 1897, Elfelt began producing documentary films, capturing significant national events and daily life in Denmark. He directed Denmark's first fiction film, The Execution (1903). Over his career, Elfelt produced approximately 200 films, many of which have been lost, but his contributions laid the foundation for Danish cinema.
On the crew 86
Dagmar Hansen
1903
Lindstrøm's Play
1912
Driving with Greenland Dogs
1897
Royal Shooting Party on Hveen
1903
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven
1907
Københavnerbilleder
1907
The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle
1903
Kongerevue paa Fælleden
1902
Modeopvisning - Kjoler
1908
A Belly Dancer
1905
Brandvæsenet rykker ud
1897
Hartmanns begravelse
1900
Berling's Times
1916
Wania Tartakoff
1906
Tietgen's Funeral
1901
Cattle Show in Haslev
1907
The Tarantella from 'Napoli'
1903
Betting
1905
Lerfossen
1906
La Sylphide
1903
Linotol Comp.
1905
The Execution
1903
The Spiritist Faustinus
1906
Holmenkollen Ski Jump
1906
Kongerevue 1906
1906
Hestevæddeløb i Sverige
1907
King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode
1906
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
1907
Zachariæs Selskab
1906
The Swans in Sortedamssøen
1897
Viking løber af Stabelen
1907
King Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim
1906
Indsejlingen til Warnemünde 1903
1903
Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue
1902
The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906
1906
Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden
1906
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen
1906
Empress Dagmar Arrives By Train
1904
Exploding Mine in the Sound
1911
Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen
1906
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark
1906
May 1 demo in Slagelse
1907
King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-Franz
1903
Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning
1904
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'
1902
Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach
1902
Automobiler i Fredensborg
1907
Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem
1906
Through Aarhus Gates by Tram
1905
Rundtur gennem København
1905
From Siberia to Moscow
1905
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
1906
The Life Guards on Amager
1906
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
1907
Bathing Ladies at the Waterpark
1901
Empress Dagmar's Arrival in Elsinore
1900
Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions
1907
Orpheus and Eurydice
1906
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
1907
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation
1906
Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III
1905
The Trade Guilds' Parade
1904
Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'
1906
Prince Carl's Departure
1905
The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater
1907
Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4
1903
Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp
1899
Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn
1907
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
1907
Princess Marie With Horse
1903
Artillery at Jægerspris
1903
De Kongelige skal fotograferes
1899
I.P. Muller I
1911
Volunteer Boys' Association
1907
17th of May in Norway
1906
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem
1906
Bathing Scenes from Skovshoved
1899
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
1907
The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore
1902
Sct. Clemensbro i Aarhus
1902
Pas de Deux
1902
Fru Ellen Aggerholm
1907
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
1907
Ribe Cathedral Inauguration
1904
Queen Alexandra's Arrival to Toldboden
1902
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905
1905