Dansegalskab
"Dance floor society"
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About this film
Lau Lauritzen directs this 1917 Danish film centered on a dance-hall social gathering, reflecting urban nightlife in neutral Denmark during World War I.
More about this film
About the production
Release date1917
Themes
dancesociety
Themes & topics
danceparty
Historical background
Lauritzen family dominated Danish comedy; Dansegalskab shows pre-Dreyer studio output.
Why this film matters
Part of Danish silent industry continuity.
What critics said
Danish film historians note as early Lauritzen work.
Did you know?
- Title means Dance Society.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dansegalskab%20(1917).webm