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Fyrtøjet
(The Tinder Box)
Also known as The Tinder Box in the USA
(1907) Denmark
B&W : [?] Split-reel?
Directed by Viggo Larsen

Cast: Viggo Larsen

Nordisk Films Kompagni production; distributed by Nordisk Films Kompagni. / Produced by Ole Olsen. From the short story “Fyrtøjet” (The Tinder Box) by Hans Christian Andersen. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA as The Tinder Box (at 705 feet) by Great Northern Film Company in November 1908.

[?] Drama?

Survival status: Print exists [incomplete].

Current rights holder: (unknown) [Denmark]; Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Authors: Hans Christian Andersen - Soldiers - Witches

Listing updated: 25 June 2009.

References: Mottram-Danish pp. 28-29, 35 : Website-AFI.