Peter Elfelt
Directing
Born January 1, 1866 · Elsinore, Denmark
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.
Directed (86)
Berling's Times
1916
Lindstrøm's Play
1912
Exploding Mine in the Sound
1911
I.P. Muller I
1911
Modeopvisning - Kjoler
1908
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
1907
Fru Ellen Aggerholm
1907
Viking løber af Stabelen
1907
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
1907
Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn
1907
Volunteer Boys' Association
1907
The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater
1907
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
1907
Cattle Show in Haslev
1907
Hestevæddeløb i Sverige
1907
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
1907
Automobiler i Fredensborg
1907
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
1907
Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions
1907
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
1907
May 1 demo in Slagelse
1907
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven
1907
Københavnerbilleder
1907
Wania Tartakoff
1906
Orpheus and Eurydice
1906
King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode
1906
Kongerevue 1906
1906
Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen
1906
Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden
1906
Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'
1906
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation
1906
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem
1906
King Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim
1906
Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem
1906
The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906
1906
Zachariæs Selskab
1906
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark
1906
Lerfossen
1906
The Life Guards on Amager
1906
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen
1906
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
1906
Holmenkollen Ski Jump
1906
17th of May in Norway
1906
The Spiritist Faustinus
1906
A Belly Dancer
1905
Prince Carl's Departure
1905
Linotol Comp.
1905
Through Aarhus Gates by Tram
1905
Betting
1905
Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III
1905
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905
1905
From Siberia to Moscow
1905
Rundtur gennem København
1905
The Trade Guilds' Parade
1904
Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning
1904
Ribe Cathedral Inauguration
1904
Empress Dagmar Arrives By Train
1904
Indsejlingen til Warnemünde 1903
1903
Artillery at Jægerspris
1903
The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle
1903
Princess Marie With Horse
1903
King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-Franz
1903
La Sylphide
1903
Dagmar Hansen
1903
Royal Shooting Party on Hveen
1903
The Execution
1903
The Tarantella from 'Napoli'
1903
Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4
1903
Sct. Clemensbro i Aarhus
1902
Queen Alexandra's Arrival to Toldboden
1902
Pas de Deux
1902
Kongerevue paa Fælleden
1902
Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach
1902
The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore
1902
Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue
1902
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'
1902
Tietgen's Funeral
1901
Bathing Ladies at the Waterpark
1901
Hartmanns begravelse
1900
Empress Dagmar's Arrival in Elsinore
1900
De Kongelige skal fotograferes
1899
Bathing Scenes from Skovshoved
1899
Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp
1899
Brandvæsenet rykker ud
1897
The Swans in Sortedamssøen
1897
Driving with Greenland Dogs
1897