Johan Ankerstjerne

Nascimento : 1886-01-17, Randers, Denmark

Morte : 1959-08-18

Filmes

Hadda Padda
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Hrafnildur, also known as “Hadda Padda", and her sister Kristrun are spending the summer in scenic Breidabol with Hadda Padda’s fiancé, Ingolf. A pleasant time is had by all, until Kristrun and Ingolf can deny their love no longer and Ingolf breaks up with Hadda Padda. Deeply wounded, she plots her revenge. (stumfilm.dk)
Republikaneren
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Pan
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Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a hunter and ex-military man, lives alone in a forest hut with his faithful dog. Meeting Edvarda, the daughter of a merchant, they feel strongly attracted to each other, but neither understands the other's love.
Häxan: A Feitiçaria Através dos Tempos
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Explora as origens da feitiçaria e do satanismo através dos séculos, desde a antiguidade até os tempos modernos. Mistura imagens reais com encenações ao longo de sete capítulos. Mostra a intolerância da Igreja Católica frente aos mitos mágicos, e como ela "resolvia" esses problemas. No final, há a comparação entre o comportamento histérico das mulheres contemporâneas (1921) com o das bruxas da Idade Média, e a conclusão é que ele é bem parecido.
For Sit Lands Ære
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Day of Judgement
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Michael von Straeten is an unscrupulous financier whose harshness and cynicism have earned him the nickname ‘The Tiger’. He destroys his enemies with no mercy and no regrets, watching calmly when his victims come close to starving to death. Will von Straeten see the error of his ways when he is brought face to face with all the evil deeds of his life? Or is it too late for von Straeten to make amends for the lives he has ruined, escaping the ultimate punishment on Judgement Day? (stumfilm.dk)
Her Son
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Attorney Krogh and his wife, Gerda, are distraught about their only son, Kai, a wastrel and ne’er-do-well with no aim or direction in life. Kai again asks his mother for money and Gerda cannot refuse, even selling her jewellery when her son falls deep into debt. Can Kai be steered away from the abyss that awaits him? (stumfilm.dk)
Blind Justice
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On New Year's Eve, the convicted murderer, Strong Henry, escapes from prison and collects his son from the orphanage. When he breaks into a local manor to get some milk for his child, he is surprised by a young woman, Eva. Out of pity, she decides to help the stranger, but unfortunately some of the manor's other occupants wake up and call the police. Fourteen years later, Henry is released from prison. Convinced that Eva betrayed him, he sets out to take revenge and find his son.
In Defense of the Nation
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Out of the blue, war is declared, making two otherwise friendly neighbouring nations deadly enemies. Amid the inferno, finding themselves on different sides of the conflict, Elsa and Alexis are forced to call off their engagement. Will they ever get back together again? (stumfilm.dk)
Love's Devotee
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Two friends, Fritz and Theodor, make the acquaintance of Christine and Mizzi, who are also friends. Fritz is immediately captivated by Christine, who is bashful and modest as opposed to the eager, effervescent Mizzi. But even though the love between the two grows, Christine is not the only woman in Fritz’s life. His affair with a married woman will prove to have fatal consequences. (stumfilm.dk)
Atlantis
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Desiludido por problemas pessoais e profissionais, o biólogo Friedrich von Kammacher decide viajar para o exterior a fim de recuperar a alegria de viver. Durante sua jornada aventureira, ele encontrará duas mulheres muito diferentes, uma das quais será a chave de seu destino.
Strejken paa den gamle Fabrik
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Fred as Soldier
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The usually cheerful Fred has been called up for military service, and he is less than enthusiastic about the prospect, however honourable the assignment may be. But Fred has a plan: he will prove to the entire regiment that he is unworthy of the task – and wriggle his way out of service that way. (stumfilm.dk)
The Black Chancellor
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Chancellor von Rallenstein is terrorizing the country. He even forces Princess Irene to marry Prince Deima, even though she is already engaged to her true love, Pawlow. When Rallenstein finds out about their secret wedding, he furiously sets out to sabotage the marriage. (stumfilm.dk)
Hansa
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Footage of the German airship Hansa over Copenhagen.