Peter Elfelt

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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.

  • Directing
  • Born 1 January 1866
  • Died 18 February 1931 (age 65)
  • Elsinore, Denmark
  • 86 credits

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Most-watched Peter Elfelt films currently: The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore (1902), Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905 (1905), Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven (1907), De Kongelige skal fotograferes (1899), Driving with Greenland Dogs (1897).

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