Anton De Verdier
Acting
Biography
Anton Frithiof de Verdier was a Swedish stage and screen actor.
Born: August 12, 1878
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Known For
Hamlet
A free adaptation of Shakespeare′s drama. The Danish queen masquerades her daughter as a boy, and thus, the girl lives her life as 'Prince' Hamlet. Her father poisoned by a venomous snake placed by the treacherous Claudius, Hamlet fakes madness to investigate without suspicion.
John and Irene
The two leading actors form a team traveling round performing as a professional dancing couple who has difficulty making ends meet. Ebbe Rode is the dreamer and Bodil Kjer the down to earth realist. Bodil Kjer expands her image to encompass the disillusioned woman reflecting the hard life she has gone through. Ebbe Rodes disappointed optimism turn into violence with dramatic consequences.
The Saga of Gösta Berling
Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.
Vejrhanen
Theodor Nielsen lives a peaceful life with his adult daughter Eva. Then the weather vane on the nearby church tower starts squeaking every night. Theodor goes to the priest, who refers him to the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, which in turn refers him to the municipality, which in turn does nothing. Theodor takes advantage of his side job at the radio station and tells all the listeners about the annoying weather vane. Theodor becomes a folk hero and is encouraged to run for municipal office. He is elected but is heavily manipulated by his party colleagues. However, Eva helps him get back on track.
The Indian Idol
When a dying patient gives him a statue of an Indian god, the doctor John Schmidt thinks nothing of it. He barely gets home before mysterious things start happening. A knight’s armour comes to life, a servant gets ambushed, and Schmidt’s wife disappears without a trace! The secret Indian society is behind it and will do everything to get hold of the statue. (Stumfilm.dk)
Københavnere
What is more beautiful and delightful than the Danish summer when it shows its good side? Director Rasmus Strang enjoys it at his country house with his two daughters Ulla and Linda. Ulla, who is the eldest and daughter of Rasmus Strang's first marriage, rules the home with a firm hand and keeps her stepsister Linda isolated in complete obscurity. Linda is not allowed to go out. Linda is not allowed to get new, fancy clothes. Linda is not allowed to go to singing lessons, she has a beautiful singing voice that just needs to be polished a bit. Like a little Cinderella, she lives in the big old house, even her father, who loves her, does not dare to help her, so as not to get into trouble with Ulla.
Towards the Light
Countess Ysabel is a young and rich woman with many suitors. An elegant and adventurous baron has managed to win her heart, but she anyway continues to play with other men’s feelings. Nemesis hits her when a young man with a broken heart kills himself, and the baron at the same time reveals a horrible secret. Ysabe'ls world seems to fall apart.
Peace on Earth
A peace-loving prince and his followers dream of eternal peace – pax aeterna. So far, they have been successful only within the realm. When the neighbouring state declares war, the prince’s heart stops beating. Is the vision of global peace just a naive dream, or will his followers be able to see it through? (stumfilm.dk)
The Mannequins
Pat and Patachon live in the attic of an old house along with a number of other curious kinds of people. One of the residents is a fortune teller, who tells Patachon that he will inherit a fortune and marry one of the two sweet choir girls who live next door, and whom he happens to be in love with. The two friends don’t think much more of it and instead head off to work, as models for a tailor. They stroll through the streets in sharp suits, in the hopes that the two choir girls will see them and think that they’re wealthy men, who simply live in the run-down house to study the bohemian lifestyle.
Johan Ulfstjerna
The story of a man who makes a great sacrifice for his country and for his son. Based on the play of the same title by Tor Hedberg.
Filmography
as Ingeniør
as Judge
as Inspektør Rostow
as Falck
as Carl XII
as Cousin Kristoffer
as Conspirator
as Sandro Grec
as Ernst Nebelong
as Malcus
as Ritmester Telman
as Karsakow
as Dr. John Schmidt
as Lieutenant Sparre