Lion Hunting

Overview

Two hunters set out on safari with their African guide. They observe zebras, an ostrich, and a hippopotamus, capture a monkey, and camp for the night. After a lion kills their goat and horse, they shoot it by the water’s edge and later kill a second. The animals are skinned, and the hunters relax with cigarettes beside their trophies. (Note: Produced by Nordisk Film in 1907, Løvejagten gained notoriety because founder Ole Olsen purchased lions from Copenhagen Zoo, released them on an island, and filmed their killing. Supplemented with zoo footage to simulate Africa, the film caused public outrage yet drew huge audiences, establishing Nordisk’s reputation worldwide.)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 11, 1908

Original language

Danish

Countries

Denmark

Production

Nordisk Film Denmark

Cast

Knud Lumbye,William Thomsen,Axel Graatkjær,Viggo Larsen

Director

Viggo Larsen

Writer

Arnold Richard Nielsen

Producer

Ole Olsen

Cinematography

Axel Graatkjær

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0000602