Beginning with a series of historical paintings showing events from Christian IV's coronation and the first years of his reign, this film describes the king's great interest in architecture. It shows a number of his works which give an impression of the Dansih renaissance about 1600.
| Original title | Christian IV som Bygherre |
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| Danish title | Christian IV som Bygherre |
| Other titles | Christian IV som Bygmester |
| Keywords | Christian IV of Denmark, Architecture, Frederiksborg Castle, Frederiksborg Chapel, Koldinghus Castle, The Royal Arsenal, Rundetårn, Nyboder, Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Rosenborg castle, Church of Holmen, Castles, Churches, Kolding, Hillerød, Copenhagen, 1600-1699, 1500-1599, 1940-1949 |
| Director | Bjarne Henning-Jensen |
| Screenplay | Bjarne Henning-Jensen, Axel Jensen |
| Director of Photography | Poul Gram |
| Composer | Herman D. Koppel |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
| Technical info | 240 meter, 35 mm, Black/white, Petersen & Poulsen |
| Danish theatrical release | 11.10.1941 |
| Cinemas | Kinopalæet vist som forfilm til "En Søndag paa Amager" |
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| Production company | Nordisk Films Kompagni |
| Commissioned by | Dansk Kulturfilm, Københavns Turistforening |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Bjarne Henning-Jensen |
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| Script | Bjarne Henning-Jensen |
| Script | Axel Jensen |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | Poul Gram |
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Music |
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| Music | Herman D. Koppel |
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Voiceover |
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| Voiceover | Astrid Schmahl |
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