Tryllesaekken
(The Magic Bag)
(1907) Denmark
B&W : 75 metres
Directed by Viggo Larsen
Cast: (unknown)
Nordisk Films Kompagni production; distributed by Nordisk Films Kompagni. / Produced by Ole Olsen. Cinematography by Axel Sørensen (Axel Graatkjær). / Released 1 October 1907. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA in 1908; in a split-reel with The Hot Temper (1908).
Trick film.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Showing two clowns in many amusing positions. One of them gets into a bag to hide and as the other endeavors to belabor the bag with a club he finds he is striking air and the bag and its occupant is elsewhere. Finally both are seen in the bag together fighting with each other at close range, after which they make peace again and march off arm in arm.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: (unknown)
Listing updated: 23 November 2022.
References: Mottram-Danish p. 24 : Website-IMDb.
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