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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.
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