THE END OF THE WORLD / A TRIP TO MARS
This DVD contains two action films from the Nordisk Films Company that display the high production value that Nordisk had attained after almost a decade as one of the top five film production companies in the world. This DVD presents both films in recent digital restorations from preservation masters.
In THE END OF THE WORLD (1916) the rumour spreads that a comet is on a collision course with Earth. Inspired by the fear evoked by Halley's Comet in 1910, this film was clearly addressed to a public in an age of war. The film is directed by August Blom, following-up on his successful ATLANTIS (1913), another epic disaster film which referenced current events by re-enacting a Titanic-like sea catastrophe.
A TRIP TO MARS (1918) is a lavishly produced space-travel picture and a milestone in the science fiction genre. The contemporary fascination with aviation is evident: the space-ship has wings and a propeller, and the crew is clad in leather aviator outfits.
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Format: DVD-PAL / Region 0
(No Regional Code)
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THE END OF THE WORLD (VERDENS UNDERGANG)
(Denmark, 1916)
Director: August Blom
Screenplay: Otto Rung
Cinematography: Louis Larsen
Production Company: Nordisk Films Kompagni
Cast: Olaf Fønss, Carl Lauritzen, Ebba Thomsen, Johanne Fritz-Petersen, Thorleif Lund & Alf Blütecher
• 77 minutes
• B&W
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A TRIP TO MARS (HIMMELSKIBET)
(Denmark, 1918)
Director: Holger-Madsen
Screenplay: Sophus Michaelis and Ole Olsen
Cinematography: Louis Larsen
Production Company: Nordisk Films Kompagni
Cast: Nicolai Neiiendam, Gunnar Tolnæs, Zanny Petersen, Svend Kornbech, Alf Blütecher & Frederik Jacobsen
• 81 minutes
• B&W
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Total Running Time: 02:38:00
Language: Combined Danish & English intertitles
Musical Score: Ronen Thalmay
Published By: Danish Film Institute
Institutional Price: $250 (plus shipping).
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