Holger the Dane

Holger the Dane

4 mins | Drama, Fantasy | Jan. 1, 1910

FRAGMENT | In the cellars of Kronborg, a fully armed Holger the Dane sits quietly sleeping when he is suddenly called into action. Princess Gloriant has fallen into the clutches of the heathen giant Burmand, so Holger must act swiftly. Fortunately, he arrives in time to prevent the abductor from harming his intended victim. Only a fragment of the film has been preserved. In its entirety, it told the tales related in the two legends about ‘Holger Danske and Didrik the Strong’ and ‘Holger Danske and Burmand’. (stumfilm.dk)

Holger the Dane

4 mins | Drama, Fantasy | Jan. 1, 1910

Holger the Dane
FRAGMENT | In the cellars of Kronborg, a fully armed Holger the Dane sits quietly sleeping when he is suddenly called into action. Princess Gloriant has fallen into the clutches of the heathen giant Burmand, so Holger must act swiftly. Fortunately, he arrives in time to prevent the abductor from harming his intended victim. Only a fragment of the film has been preserved. In its entirety, it told the tales related in the two legends about ‘Holger Danske and Didrik the Strong’ and ‘Holger Danske and Burmand’. (stumfilm.dk)
Producers Fotorama
Original title Holger Danske
Directors Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
Writers

Cast

Aage Schmidt

as Danerkongen

Jenny Roelsgaard

as Prinsesse Gloriant

Philip Bech

as Stærke Diderik, Tyskernes Høvding

Gunnar Helsengreen

as Holger Danske

Aage Fønss

as Burmand

Aage Bjørnbak

as Narren