Peter Elfelt

Peter Elfelt

Directing
Born 1866-01-01 Died 1931-02-18 Elsinore, Denmark 86 credits
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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.
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Directing 60 credits
Dagmar Hansen
Dagmar Hansen
1903 · Director
Lindstrøm's Play
Lindstrøm's Play
1912 · Director
Driving with Greenland Dogs
Driving with Greenland Dogs
1897 · Director, Director of Photography
Københavnerbilleder
Københavnerbilleder
1907 · Director
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven
1907 · Director
Kongerevue paa Fælleden
Kongerevue paa Fælleden
1902 · Director
Brandvæsenet rykker ud
Brandvæsenet rykker ud
1897 · Director
A Belly Dancer
A Belly Dancer
1905 · Director
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
1907 · Director
Hartmanns begravelse
Hartmanns begravelse
1900 · Director
Lerfossen
Lerfossen
1906 · Director
Tietgen's Funeral
Tietgen's Funeral
1901 · Director
Linotol Comp.
Linotol Comp.
1905 · Director
The Execution
The Execution
1903 · Director, Producer, Cinematography
Modeopvisning - Kjoler
Modeopvisning - Kjoler
1908 · Director
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
1906 · Director
Rundtur gennem København
Rundtur gennem København
1905 · Director
Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem
Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem
1906 · Director
Berling's Times
Berling's Times
1916 · Director
Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4
Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4
1903 · Director
Betting
Betting
1905 · Director
Exploding Mine in the Sound
Exploding Mine in the Sound
1911 · Director
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
1907 · Director
Zachariæs Selskab
Zachariæs Selskab
1906 · Director
The Trade Guilds' Parade
The Trade Guilds' Parade
1904 · Director
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen
1906 · Director
The Swans in Sortedamssøen
The Swans in Sortedamssøen
1897 · Director
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
1907 · Director
Through Aarhus Gates by Tram
Through Aarhus Gates by Tram
1905 · Director
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
1907 · Director
Hestevæddeløb i Sverige
Hestevæddeløb i Sverige
1907 · Director
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation
1906 · Director
The Spiritist Faustinus
The Spiritist Faustinus
1906 · Director
Royal Shooting Party on Hveen
Royal Shooting Party on Hveen
1903 · Director
May 1 demo in Slagelse
May 1 demo in Slagelse
1907 · Director
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
1907 · Director
Artillery at Jægerspris
Artillery at Jægerspris
1903 · Director
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem
1906 · Director
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
1907 · Director
Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue
Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue
1902 · Director, Director of Photography
17th of May in Norway
17th of May in Norway
1906 · Director
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905
1905 · Director
Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'
Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'
1906 · Director
Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach
Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach
1902 · Director
Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp
Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp
1899 · Director
Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning
Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning
1904 · Director
The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore
The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore
1902 · Director
Queen Alexandra's Arrival to Toldboden
Queen Alexandra's Arrival to Toldboden
1902 · Director
Empress Dagmar's Arrival in Elsinore
Empress Dagmar's Arrival in Elsinore
1900 · Director
La Sylphide
La Sylphide
1903 · Director
The Tarantella from 'Napoli'
The Tarantella from 'Napoli'
1903 · Director
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'
1902 · Director
Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III
Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III
1905 · Director
Pas de Deux
Pas de Deux
1902 · Director
Kongerevue 1906
Kongerevue 1906
1906 · Director
The Life Guards on Amager
The Life Guards on Amager
1906 · Director
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark
1906 · Director
The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle
The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle
1903 · Director
Bathing Ladies at the Waterpark
Bathing Ladies at the Waterpark
1901 · Director
Automobiler i Fredensborg
Automobiler i Fredensborg
1907 · Director
Other credits 2 credits
Driving with Greenland Dogs
Driving with Greenland Dogs
1897 · Director, Director of Photography
Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue
Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue
1902 · Director, Director of Photography
Acting 1 credit
The Execution
The Execution
1903 · Director, Producer, Cinematography
Producing 1 credit
The Execution
The Execution
1903 · Director, Producer, Cinematography
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