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Film

The Funeral of King Frederik VIII

Denmark, 1912

14 min.Non-fiction footage

King Frederik VIII died suddenly on 14 May 1912 during travel abroad. His reign was short and somewhat marked by disappointments. For instance the Minister of Justice Peter Adler Alberti (1851-1932) had been caught in fraud and the relationship to Iceland was still dominated by thoughts of independence.
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Original title Kong Frederik VIII's Død og Bisættelse
Danish title Kong Frederik VIII's Død og Bisættelse
Other titles Kong Frederik VIII. Død og Bisættelse
Keywords Royal family, The, Funerals, Copenhagen, Roskilde, 1910-1919
Appearance Kong Christian X, Dronning Alexandrine, Kong Frederik IX, Prins Knud
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

Appearance

Appearance Kong Christian X
Appearance Dronning Alexandrine
Appearance Kong Frederik IX
Appearance Prins Knud

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