Gunnar Sommerfeldt facts for kids
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Gunnar Sommerfeldt
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| Born | 4 September 1890 |
| Died | 30 August 1947 (aged 56) |
Gunnar Sommerfeldt (born September 4, 1890 – died August 30, 1947) was a talented person from Denmark. He was known for two main things: being an actor and making movies. He lived during a time when movies were still quite new and exciting!
In 1919, Gunnar Sommerfeldt directed a film called Saga Borgarættarinnar. This movie was special because it was the first full-length film ever shot in Iceland. It was released in 1920. Gunnar Sommerfeldt also wrote the story for the film, which was based on a book by Gunnar Gunnarsson.
His last big movie as a director was in 1921. It was an adaptation of a famous book called Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun. This book had won the Nobel Prize in Literature just the year before, which shows how important it was.
Gunnar Sommerfeldt's Film Work
Gunnar Sommerfeldt worked on many films during his career. He was not only an actor but also a director and a writer.
As an Actor
Here are some of the films where Gunnar Sommerfeldt appeared as an actor:
- Kærlighed og Mobilisering (1915)
- Nattens gaade (1915)
- Fyrstindens skæbne (1916)
- Lotteriseddel No. 22152 (1916)
- Pro Patria (1916)
- Hotel Paradis (1917)
- Synd skal sones (1917)
- Gillekop (1919)
- Rytterstatuen (1919)
- Borgslægtens historie (1920) (Iceland)
- Growth of the Soil (1921)
- Lykkens galoscher (1921)
As a Director
Gunnar Sommerfeldt directed these films:
- Lykkens Pamfilius (1917)
- Borgslægtens historie (1920)
- Growth of the Soil (1921)
- Lykkens galoscher (1921)
As a Writer
He also wrote the stories for these films:
- Growth of the Soil (1921)
- Lykkens galoscher (1921)
