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Person

Axel Graatkjær

(1885 – 1969)

Film photographer. Born 19 January 1885, died aged 84 on 11 November 1969.

Originally named Axel Sørensen, in around 1910 he changed his name to Axel Graatkjær. He trained as a dairyman in Vendsyssel before going to Copenhagen to train as a musician. Instead, he got a job as an ‘operator’ in Ole Olsen’s cinema on Vimmelskaftet in 1905 aged just 16. The following year he came to Valby, where Olsen started producing films from an allotment garden plot. In his pioneering years, Graatkjær gained solid experience behind the camera and recorded several hundred films for Nordisk Films Kompagni, as Olsen’s company was known. In 1913 he chose to leave Denmark and travel to Berlin to film for Urban Gad and Asta Nielsen. There, he became one of the major photographer profiles of the German film industry.
Filmography
Title Year Function Category
I.N.R.I. - Ein film der Menschlichkeit 1923 Cinematography Feature
Earth Spirit 1923 Cinematography Feature
Phantom 1922 Cinematography Feature
Der Absturz 1922 Cinematography Feature
Hamlet 1921 Cinematography Feature
Irrende Seelen 1921 Cinematography Feature
Kurfürstendamm 1920 Cinematography Feature
Aschenbrödel 1917 Cinematography Feature
Die ewige Nacht 1916 Cinematography Feature
Engeleins Hochzeit 1916 Cinematography Feature
The White Roses 1916 Cinematography Feature
Die Tochter der Landstrasse 1915 Cinematography Feature
Vordertreppe und Hintertreppe 1914 Cinematography Feature
Das Kind ruft 1914 Cinematography Feature
Das Feuer 1914 Cinematography Feature
Zapatas Bande 1914 Cinematography Feature
Engelein 1914 Cinematography Feature
A yankee catch 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Axel Breidahl morer sig 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Axel Breidahl som Hypnotisør 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Axel Breidahls Lotterigevinst 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Father and son 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
An old maid's love 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Fred As Decorator 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Wanted 1913 Cinematography DK/Feature
Faded beauties 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Luck's out 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Gold from the Gutter 1913 Cinematography DK/Feature
One Life One Love 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
At the eleventh hour 1913 Cinematography DK/Feature
Where is doggy? 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Privatdetektivens Offer 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The professor's travelling adventures 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Ramasjang i Kantonnementet 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
A Shot in the Dark 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Stemmeretskvinder 1913 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
At the Wheel 1913 Cinematography DK/Feature
Crossed Swords 1913 Cinematography DK/Feature
Die Film-Primadonna 1913 Cinematography Feature
Hansa 1912 Cinematography Non-fiction footage
Bornholmeruret 1912 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Modern Girl 1912 Cinematography DK/Feature
Brudegaven 1912 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Fire of Life 1912 Cinematography DK/Feature
John Takes Himself Off 1912 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Dr. Gar el Hama 1912 Cinematography DK/Feature
Fire at Sea 1912 Cinematography DK/Feature
The bewitched rubber shoes 1912 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Strandingen i Vesterhavet 1912 Cinematography DK/Feature
The Vampire Dancer 1912 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Ballet Dancer 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
Temptations of a Great City 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
The Power of Love 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
The Price of Beauty 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
In the Hands of Imposters 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
The Black Hood 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
Saved from the Sea 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
Hamlet 1911 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Aviator's Generosity 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
The Amateur's Generosity 1911 Cinematography DK/Feature
Spionen fra Tokio 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Robinson Crusoe 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Kong Christian IX's Bisættelse 1906 Cinematography Non-fiction footage
Amor paa Spil Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En Dags simpelt Fængsel Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Dixi som Pudsemand Cinematography DK/Short fiction
For Sale by Auction Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Livets Storme Cinematography DK/Short fiction

As Axel Sørensen

Title Year Function Category
En Arrestation med Ekstraforplejning 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Mr. Fabian becomes a Teetotaller 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Bjørnejagten 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Fabian renser Kakkelovn 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Mr. Fabian Going Out for a Picnic 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The White Slave Trade 1910 Cinematography DK/Feature
Revolutionsbryllup 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The theft of diamonds 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Expert Hunter 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Mr. Fabian is Rat Hunting 1910 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Cab 519 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Anarkister ombord 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Witch and the Cyclist 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Child as Benefactor 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Short-Sighted Governess 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Master Detective 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
I Forbryderhænder 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Faderen 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Wilhelm Tell 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Syndens Sold 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Apache Dans 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Armbaandet 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Arvingen til Kragsholm 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Barnet 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En behagelig Spadseretur 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Bomben 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
A Message to Napoleon 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Magic Purse 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Dr. Nikola I 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Dr. Nikola II 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Dr. Nikola III 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Falkedrengen 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Far tapetserer 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The hustling Mr. Brown 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En flink Barnepige 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Fortidens Skygge 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Fredløs 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den Gales Ferie 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Gammel Kærlighed ruster ikke 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Gasrøret 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Red Domino 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den graa Dame 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Heltemod forsoner 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Helvedes Datter 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Hævnen 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En Kvinde af Folket 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Kærlighed i Orienten 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Landstrygerliv 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Livsslaven 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Lægens Offer 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Madame sans Gene 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Magdalene 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Nat Pinkerton I 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Nat Pinkerton II 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Night Before Christian's Birthday 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Obersten og Skildvagten 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Paul Wangs Skæbne 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Præstens Sønner 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Spy 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den store Gevinst 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Two Gold Diggers 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Tøffelhelten 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den vanartede Søn 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Mysterious Cigar 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Vraget 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
At the Sea Shore 1909 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Alkymistens Datter 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Bear Hunting in Russia 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Alene i Verden 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den falske Generaldirektør 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den Blinde 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Will 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Barber's Baby's Christening 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Non-Stop Motorcycle 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Stepmother 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Dansen paa Koldinghus 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Et Folkesagn 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Havkongens Datter 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Kaliffens Æventyr 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Karneval 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Lille Hanne 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Lion Hunting 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Musen 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Møllen 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Othello 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Sherlock Holmes II 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Sherlock Holmes 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Sherlock Holmes III 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Trilby 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Mexiko 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Feltherrens Hævn 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
De fire Kærester 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Fiskerpigen 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The pupa changes into a butterfly 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Gennem Livets Skole 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Farmer's Grandson 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
A Practical Joke's Sad End 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Hans og Trine 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Hestetyven 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Jeppe paa Bjerget 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En letsindig Konge 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Lykkens Galoscher 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Madkæresten 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Naar Møbler flyttes 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Peters Held 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Pierrot og Pierette 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Ridderen af Randers Bro 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Artist's Model's (Jealousy) 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Rulleskøjterne 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Spring Lock 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Tiggersken 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
La Tosca 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Urmagerens Bryllup 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Hercules the Athlete 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Vildmanden 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Vaadeskud 1908 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
A Sinner 1908 Cinematographer DK/Short fiction
The Failure 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
From the Rococo-Times 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Merry Widow 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Boy With the Sixth Sense 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Angelo, Tyran fra Padua 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Flight from the Seraglio 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Once Upon a Time 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Tinderbox 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Magic Bag 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Fra Bagdad 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The White Slave Girl 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Haanden 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Isbjørnejagt 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Lady With the Camelias 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
A modern naval hero 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Robber's Sweetheart 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Tantes Fødselsdag 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Vikingeblod 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Mesalliancen 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Baby paa Laanekontoret 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Boxers 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
For a Woman's Sake 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Feens Rose 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Gratis Middag 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Hjortens Flugt 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Hævnet 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
I Løvens Gab 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Jeg maa tilgive 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Kejser Nero paa Krigsstien 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Krybskytten 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Krøblingen 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Female Wrestlers 1907 Cinematography Non-fiction footage
Maxine og Baby 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Mekanisk Statue 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Mordet paa Fyn 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Det nye Bud 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En Opstandelse 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The pilote's daughter 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den sorte Maske 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Sømandsliv 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Texas Tex 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
To Gentlemen 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Uskyldig dømt 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Zigeunerens Hævn 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Æren tabt alt tabt 1907 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
A New Hat for the Madam 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Kong Haakons Kroning i Trondhjem 1906 Direction, Cinematography Non-fiction footage
The Anarchist's Mother-in-Law 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Gaardmandssøn og Husmandsdatter 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Røverhøvdingen 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Caros Død 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Galejslaven 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Stenhuggerens Datter 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den glade Enke 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Bonden i København 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En forstyrret Middag 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
En Foræring til min Kone 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Gavtyve 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Journalisten som Sjover 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Knuste Haab 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Kortspillere 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
The Other Woman 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Tandpine 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
To Børn paa Landevejen 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Violinistens Roman 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Vitrioldrama 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
A Fisherman's Life in Scandinavia 1906 Cinematography DK/Short fiction
Den forfaldne Husleje Cinematography DK/Short fiction