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Film

Christian IV - master builder

Bjarne Henning-Jensen, Denmark, 1941

8 min.DK/Documentary

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.
Basic information Credits
Original title Christian IV som Bygherre
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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Companies

Production company Nordisk Films Kompagni
Commissioned by Dansk Kulturfilm, Københavns Turistforening
Domestic distribution Statens Filmcentral

Direction

Direction Bjarne Henning-Jensen

Script

Script Bjarne Henning-Jensen
Script Axel Jensen

Cinematography

Cinematography Poul Gram

Music

Music Herman D. Koppel

Voiceover

Voiceover Astrid Schmahl

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