Elves' Hill (1910)
The first film adaptation of Heiberg’s classic play about a superstitious mother, Karen, the elf-maiden Agnete and King Christian IV. Two infants are swapped at birth. Noble-born Elisabeth Munk is found on Elverhøjen (Elves’ Hill) and is brought up as Agnete, a peasant girl, whom all the locals believe to be an elf-maiden. She meets a noble knight, Sir Ebbesen, and the pair fall in love. But Sir Ebbesen is expected to marry a woman of his own noble standing – none other than the girl erroneously brought up as Elisabeth Munk. Suspecting that there is something fishy about the entire affair, King Christian IV sets out for Elves’ Hill to discover the truth of the matter. (stumfilm.dk)
Director: Jørgen Lund
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: September 29, 1910
Cast
- Jørgen Lund - Kong Christian d. 4.
- Carl Petersen - Erik Walkendorff, herre til Højstrup
- Agnes Lorentzen - Elisabeth Munk, Walkendorfs myndling
- Franz Skondrup - Albert Ebbesen, kgl. lensmand
- Ludvig Nathansen - Poul Flemming, hofmand i kongens følge
- Christian Nobel - Henrik Rud, hofmand i kongens følge
- Victoria Petersen - Karen, en bondekone
- Karen Møller - Agnete, Karens datter
- Oscar Stribolt - Bjørn Olufson, hushovmester på Højstrup
- Hr. Pederstrup
Production: Biorama
Country: Denmark
Language: No Language
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Jørgen Lund
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elves' Hill about?
- The first film adaptation of Heiberg’s classic play about a superstitious mother, Karen, the elf-maiden Agnete and King Christian IV. Two infants are swapped at birth. Noble-born Elisabeth Munk is found on Elverhøjen (Elves’ Hill) and is brought up as Agnete, a peasant girl, whom all the locals believe to be an elf-maiden. She meets a noble knight, Sir Ebbesen, and the pair fall in love. But Sir Ebbesen is expected to marry a woman of his own noble standing – none other than the girl erroneously brought up as Elisabeth Munk. Suspecting that there is something fishy about the entire affair, King Christian IV sets out for Elves’ Hill to discover the truth of the matter. (stumfilm.dk)
- Who directed Elves' Hill?
- Elves' Hill was directed by Jørgen Lund.
- Who stars in Elves' Hill?
- Elves' Hill stars Jørgen Lund, Carl Petersen, Agnes Lorentzen, Franz Skondrup, Ludvig Nathansen, Christian Nobel.
- How long is Elves' Hill?
- Elves' Hill has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Elves' Hill?
- Elves' Hill is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Elves' Hill produced?
- Elves' Hill was produced in Denmark.