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A Trip to Mars
Holger-Madsen, Denmark, 1918
81 min.DK/FeatureScience fiction, Drama, MelodramaSilent films
The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings.
| Original title | Himmelskibet |
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| Danish title | Himmelskibet |
| International titles | Der Himmelschiff, The Flaming Sword |
| Other titles | Excelsior, Klodernes Længsel |
| Keywords | Space missions, Aliens, Mars, Astronomy, Civilization |
| Director | Holger-Madsen |
| Screenplay | Sophus Michaëlis, Ole Olsen |
| Director of Photography | Louis Larsen |
| Appearance | Nicolai Neiiendam, Gunnar Tolnæs, Zanny Petersen, Alf Blütecher |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Det Danske Filminstitut, Fotorama |
| Technical info | 1993 meter, 35 mm, Normal, Black/white, Silent |
| Danish theatrical release | 22.02.1918 |
| Cinemas | Palads |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
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| Production company | Nordisk Films Kompagni |
| Domestic distribution | Det Danske Filminstitut, Fotorama |
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| Direction | Holger-Madsen |
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| Script | Sophus Michaëlis |
| Script | Ole Olsen |
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| Cinematography | Louis Larsen |
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| Professor Planetaros, astronom | Nicolai Neiiendam |
| Avanti Planetaros, marinekaptajn | Gunnar Tolnæs |
| Corona, Avantis' søster | Zanny Petersen |
| Dr. Krafft, Avantis' ven | Alf Blütecher |
| David Dane, amerikaner | Svend Kornbeck |
| Visdommens ældste | Philip Bech |
| Marya, Visdommens datter | Lilly Jacobsson |
| Professor Dubius | Frederik Jacobsen |
| Orientalsk medrejsende i Excelsior | Birger von Cotta-Schønberg |
| En ophidset telegrafist | Harald Mortensen |
| En Mars-præst | Alfred Osmund |
| Mars-beboer | Nils Asther |
| Appearance | Peter Jørgensen |
| Appearance | Aage Lorentzen |
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