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The Airship 'Hansa' in Copenhagen

Denmark, 1912

4 min.Non-fiction footage

The 148 meter long zeppelin arrived on 19 September 1912. Count Zeppelin himself was one of the passengers. Also Alfred Nervø (1879-1921), who in 1910 had been the first to fly over Copenhagen, was on board. The Zeppelin was en route from Hamburg to Malmoe in Sweden. During World War I ‘Hansa’ was transferred to military service. ‘Hansa’ was scrapped in 1916.
Basic information Credits
Original title Hansa
Danish title Hansa
Other titles Første Luftskib 'Hansa' over København
Keywords Airships, Aviation, Kløvermarken, Germany, 1910-1919
Director of Photography Axel Graatkjær, Johan Ankerstjerne
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution DFI/Museum & Cinematek
Technical info 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent
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Companies

Production company Nordisk Films Kompagni
Domestic distribution DFI/Museum & Cinematek

Cinematography

Cinematography Axel Graatkjær
Cinematography Johan Ankerstjerne

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