H. M. Konungens ankomst till utställningen
"King Oscar II arrives at the 1897 Stockholm exhibition."
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About this film
Alexandre Promio films King Oscar II arriving at the 1897 Stockholm exhibition for Lumière, capturing the royal procession in a brief actuality.
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Historical background
Made in 1897, in Sweden, under Alexandre Promio, H. M. Konungens ankomst till utställningen belongs to newsreel filmmaking during early cinema when shorts dominated nickelodeon programs.
Why this film matters
Within newsreel history, Alexandre Promio's name attaches to the work; surviving prints help researchers study silent-era craft; 1897 film by Alexandre Promio.
Making of
Open sources chiefly list credits with Alexandre Promio named as director.
What critics said
Contemporary reviews of H. M. Konungens ankomst till utställningen are sparse in open sources; later catalog entries chiefly summarize plot and credits.
Did you know?
- Director: Alexandre Promio.
- Cast includes: Oscar II of Sweden.
- Cinematography by: Alexandre Promio.
- Production company: Société Lumière.
- Wikidata lists runtime data (1).
What audiences thought
Audience documentation for H. M. Konungens ankomst till utställningen is limited; availability today depends on archive and streaming copies.
Film restoration
Preservation status should be confirmed against archive holdings.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H%20M%20Konungens%20ankomst%20till%20utst%C3%A4llningen.webm