Børnedansen af "Elverhøj" / [The Children's Dance from "Elverhøj"]

Peter Elfelt (1866-1931), the first pioneer of Danish cinema. Photo: Det Danske Filminstitut.

[La danza dei bambini da “Elverhøj”] (DK 1902) regia/dir: Peter Elfelt. cast: Gudrun Christensen, Helga Smith. copia/copy: 4K DCP, 1' (da/from 35 mm, 16 fps); senza did./no titles. fonte/source: Det Danske Filminstitut, København.

    King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway (1588-1648).

    The Finnish title of Elverhøj: Keijukukkula.
    Grand piano: Donald Sosin.

    Teatro Verdi, Pordenone, Le Giornate del Cinema Muto (GCM): Serata inaugurale: Cinema delle origini: Dance Films, 7 Oct 2023

Thomas C. Christensen (GCM 2023): "Elverhøj (1828; literal translation, Elves’ Hill) by Johan Ludvig Heiberg, with music by Frederik Kuhlau, is considered the Danish national play. It was commissioned by King Frederik VI for the marriage of his youngest daughter Vilhelmine Marie to Frederik Carl Christian (later King Frederik VII)."

AA: A charming straight record of two dancing children in Baroque costume, one shot, long shot, long take, no camera movement, from Denmark's national play Elverhøj / Elves' Hill.