Hjertetyven
Sign in to saveHjertetyven (Thief of Hearts) is a Danish short silent comedy film from 1919 directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr. The screenplay was written by Poul Gregaard. The Norwegian actress Erna Schøyen plays the leading female role as Elva Marja.
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10.0The famous dancer Elva Marja is hotly pursued by man-of-the-world Henry Corner. He follows her from city to city, buying up all the theatre tickets so that she must perform for him alone, and besieges her house. Elva rejects him time and time again, but Henry’s passion can’t be restrained. One day, Elva is surprised by a burglar in her house. Henry happens to be nearby, so he sees his opportunity to finally win over the dancer’s heart. Stumfilm.dk
Cast
- Frederik Buch
- Carl Schenstrøm
- Gerhard Jessen
- Peter Jørgensen
- Erna Schøyen
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- short film
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- Denmark
- Director
- Lau Lauritzen Sr.
- Cast member
- Carl Schenstrøm
- Production company
- Nordisk Film
- Duration
- 21
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- color
- black-and-white
- film format
- 35 mm film
- title
- Hjertetyven
- publication date
- 1919-01-31
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Hjertetyven (Thief of Hearts) is a Danish short silent comedy film from 1919 directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr. The screenplay was written by Poul Gregaard. The Norwegian actress Erna Schøyen plays the leading female role as Elva Marja.
The film was reviewed by the National Film Authority on November 11, 1916 and opened in Norwegian cinemas in 1917, but its Danish release did not occur until January 31, 1919.
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