The Tinderbox

Overview

Viggo Larsen’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale about the soldier who gets hold of a magic tinderbox capable of calling forth three dogs with big eyes that can fulfill all his wishes. When the soldier has one of the dogs transport a sleeping princess to his room, he is arrested and sentenced to death. But his adventure, as we know, does not end here.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 3, 1907

Original language

Danish

Countries

Denmark

Production

Nordisk Film Denmark,Nordisk Films Kompagni

Cast

Viggo Larsen,Clara Nebelong,Petrine Sonne,Robert Storm Petersen,Oda Alstrup,Waldemar Petersen,Gustav Lund

Director

Viggo Larsen

Writer

Hans Christian Andersen

Cinematography

Axel Graatkjær

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0000596