Peter Elfelt
Danish film director and photographer (1866-1931) · Denmark · On the map · Directors · Died at 65
Peter Elfelt was a Danish photographer and film director known as the first movie pioneer in Denmark when he began making documentary films in 1897.
Peter Elfelt is read about 3.5 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1931Died18 February 19311909Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1907
Children's Welfare Day in CopenhagenFilm, Director
May 1 demo in SlagelseFilm, 1907Director1906
Holmenkollen Ski JumpFilm, Director1905
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905Film, Director1904
Daniel Dalsgaards KaffeforretningFilm, Director
The Trade Guilds' ParadeFilm, 1904Director1903
Artillery at JægersprisFilm, Director
King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-FranzFilm, 1903Director1902Kongerevue paa FælledenFilm, Director1901Bathing Ladies at the WaterparkFilm, Director1900Empress Dagmar's Arrival in ElsinoreFilm, Director1899Bathing Scenes from SkovshovedFilm, Director1897
Brandvæsenet rykker udFilm, DirectorDriving with Greenland DogsFilm, 1897Director1866Born1 January 1866
Children's Welfare Day in CopenhagenFilm, DirectorMay 1 demo in SlagelseFilm, 1907Director1906Holmenkollen Ski JumpFilm, Director1905Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905Film, Director1904Daniel Dalsgaards KaffeforretningFilm, DirectorThe Trade Guilds' ParadeFilm, 1904Director1903Artillery at JægersprisFilm, DirectorKing Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-FranzFilm, 1903Director1902Kongerevue paa FælledenFilm, Director1901Bathing Ladies at the WaterparkFilm, Director1900Empress Dagmar's Arrival in ElsinoreFilm, Director1899Bathing Scenes from SkovshovedFilm, Director1897Brandvæsenet rykker udFilm, DirectorDriving with Greenland DogsFilm, 1897Director1866Born1 January 1866People around Peter
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About this person
Country
Denmark
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1931 · aged 65
