Peter Elfelt

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.

Known for

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Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen

1907 ⭐ 6.7

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May 1 demo in Slagelse

1907 ⭐ 6.0

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Orpheus and Eurydice

1906 ⭐ 6.0

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Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905

1905 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

1908

Modeopvisning - Kjoler

1908

⭐ 3.0

1907

King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin

1907

⭐ 3.5

Viking løber af Stabelen

1907

⭐ 4.0

Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's

1907

⭐ 4.0

1906

Wania Tartakoff

1906

Orpheus and Eurydice

1906

⭐ 6.0

Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden

1906

⭐ 4.5

1905

A Belly Dancer

1905

Prince Carl's Departure

1905

⭐ 2.5

Linotol Comp.

1905

⭐ 4.5

1904

The Trade Guilds' Parade

1904

⭐ 3.5

Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning

1904

⭐ 5.5

Ribe Cathedral Inauguration

1904

⭐ 6.5

1903

Artillery at Jægerspris

1903

⭐ 4.0

The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle

1903

⭐ 4.0

King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-Franz

1903

⭐ 5.0

1902

Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach

1902

⭐ 4.0

The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'

1902

1901

Tietgen's Funeral

1901

⭐ 5.7

1899

De Kongelige skal fotograferes

1899

⭐ 5.6

Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp

1899

⭐ 4.8

1897

Brandvæsenet rykker ud

1897

⭐ 5.4

Full filmography

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Modeopvisning - Kjoler

1908 ⭐ 3.0

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King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin

1907 ⭐ 3.5

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Viking løber af Stabelen

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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Volunteer Boys' Association

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge

1907 ⭐ 5.0

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Cattle Show in Haslev

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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A Blasting Operation in Ordrup

1907

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Automobiler i Fredensborg

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen

1907 ⭐ 6.7

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Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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Skøjteløbning i Fredericia

1907 ⭐ 4.0

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May 1 demo in Slagelse

1907 ⭐ 6.0

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Wania Tartakoff

1906

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Orpheus and Eurydice

1906 ⭐ 6.0

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Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden

1906 ⭐ 4.5

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King Frederik VIII's Proclamation

1906 ⭐ 5.3

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Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem

1906 ⭐ 3.0

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Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark

1906 ⭐ 3.0