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Fire at Sea
Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen, Denmark, 1912
29 min.DK/FeatureDrama, MelodramaSilent films
The popular artist Frank Harvey has been offered a job in America. On the voyage across the Atlantic, Harvey catches sight of the captain’s beautiful daughter, and the two quickly become good friends. However, a fire breaks out in the ship’s hold, and while the crew struggles to put out the flames, Harvey has to keep the passengers calm with his very best performances, and pray for his and the lives of others.
The role of Harvey is played by Valdemar Psilander, who was danish silent film's greatest male actor from the beginning of his carreer in 1911 and until his sudden death in 1917.
The role of Harvey is played by Valdemar Psilander, who was danish silent film's greatest male actor from the beginning of his carreer in 1911 and until his sudden death in 1917.
| Original title | Dødsangstens Maskespil |
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| Danish title | Dødsangstens Maskespil |
| International titles | Skeppsbranden, Das Feuer überm Meer, A drama on the ocean |
| Other titles | Et Drama paa Havet |
| Director | Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen |
| Screenplay | Alfred Kjerulf |
| Director of Photography | Axel Graatkjær |
| Appearance | Valdemar Psilander, Christian Schrøder, Ellen Aggerholm, Otto Lagoni |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama |
| Technical info | 675 meter, 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent |
| Danish theatrical release | 03.10.1912 |
| Cinemas | Kosmorama (København) |
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| Production company | Nordisk Films Kompagni |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama |
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| Direction | Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen |
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| Script | Alfred Kjerulf |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | Axel Graatkjær |
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| Frank Harvey, skuespiller | Valdemar Psilander |
| Kaptajn Storm | Christian Schrøder |
| Oda, Storms datter | Ellen Aggerholm |
| Kaptajn på "Adelaide" | Otto Lagoni |
| Passager | Axel Boesen |
| Passager | Alma Hinding |
| Passager | Astrid Krygell |
| Telegrafist på "Adelaide" | Franz Skondrup |
| Passager på "Adelaide" | Agnes Andersen |
| Passager | Valda Valkyrien |
| Appearance | Axel Mattsson |
| Appearance | Agnes Lorentzen |
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