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The Little Bugler

9 min.DK/Short fictionAdaptions, Historical drama, War filmSilent films

When war breaks out between Denmark and Germany in 1848, Christian from poor Nyboder is hired as a bugler. Zealous and proud, he leaves Copenhagen with his old father and cousins Orla and Frants to defend Schleswig against the German enemy. One day, Christian takes on the dangerous task of delivering a depeche about a German attack on the line of defence near Egå – a trip full of obstacles and grim revelations.

The film is an interpretation of H.P. Holst’s famous poem from and about the Three Years’ War. The title role was played by debutante Christel Holch, who was employed by Århus Theatre at the time. After a few roles at Fotorama in Aarhus, she was hired by Nordisk Film and, among other things, got to play opposite the company’s biggest star, Valdemar Psilander, in 'Love’s Devotee '(1914).
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Den lille Hornblæser
Danish title Den lille Hornblæser
Other titles Landsoldaten
Director Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
Screenplay Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
Based on Efter H. P. Holsts digt af samme navn.
Director of Photography Alfred Lind
Production designer Ludvig Steensen
Appearance Christel Holch, Frede Skaarup, Gunnar Helsengreen, Aage Bjørnbak
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Fotorama
Technical info 380 meter, 35 mm, Black/white, Silent
Danish theatrical release 18.10.1909
Cinemas Fotorama Københavner-premiere 22/11 i Kinografen
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Companies

Production company Th. S. Hermansen
Domestic distribution Fotorama

Direction

Direction Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen

Script

Script Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen

Cinematography

Cinematography Alfred Lind

Production design

Production design Ludvig Steensen

Appearance

Christian, "den lille hornblæser" Christel Holch
Feltlægen Frede Skaarup
Jens Daglykke Gunnar Helsengreen
Appearance Aage Bjørnbak
Appearance Aage Schmidt
Appearance Kai Lind

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