The film company Det skandinavisk-russiske Handelshus (Scandinavian-Russian Trading) produced 25 feature films in the period 1911-13. The company changed name to Filmfabriken Danmark in 1913 and produced another 71 feature films until 1919, after which only educational and documentary films were produced up until the company's liquidation in 1923. The two films on this DVD are presumed to be the only surviving from Det skandinavisk-russiske Handelshus. The company specialized in sensational topics, and the success of The Flying Circus was soon followed by its sequel, The Bear Tamer, in which Alfred Lind played the title role, wrote the script, directed and shot the film.
The Films
Den flyvende Cirkus / The Flying Circus - Denmark 1912 - Directed, written and cinematographed by: Alfred Lind - Cast: Rasmus Ottesen, Emilie Otterdahl, Richard Jensen, Lilli Beck, Kirstine Friis-Hjort, Charles Løwaas, Stella Lind - Produced by: Det skandinavisk-russiske Handelshus - Premiere: March 20, 1912
Bjørnetæmmeren / The Bear Tamer - Denmark - Directed, written and cinematographed by: Alfred Lind - Cast: Lilli Beck, Alfred Lind, Peter Fjeldstrup, Richard Jensen, Holger-Madsen - Produced by: Det skandinavisk-russiske Handelshus - Premiere: May 8, 1912
DVD Features
- Den flyvende Cirkus 1912, 46'
- Bjørnetæmmeren 1914, 40'
- Filmens fovehals (tinted) 1923, 8'
- Chapter Selection
- Piano Scores by Neil Brand
Edited by: Danish Film Institute & Cinematheque
DVD Authoring: Angel DVD
DVD Supervision: Thomas Christensen
