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Gunnar Tolnæs

Gunnar Tolnæs

1879-12-07
60
Oslo, Norway

Gunnar Tolnæs was a Norwegian actor with a long history acting in stage plays in his home country, before he eventually joined Nordisk Film in Denmark, and became one of their early star actors, appearing in 27 films.

Oslo, Norway

Gunnar Tolnæs was a Norwegian actor with a long history acting in stage plays in his home country, before he eventually joined Nordisk Film in Denmark, and became one of their early star actors, appearing in 27 films.

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A Trip to Mars 1918 (6.4)

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. (stumfilm.dk)
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Sex in Chains 1928 (5.273)

A young man is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term in prison. There he forms a close relationship with his cellmate. Upon his release his wife is concerned as to how prison has changed the man she married.
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A Friend of the People 1918 (5.5)

The social storm after World War I divides the people. In the eye of the storm are three brothers fighting for the lower classes, each in his own way. Waldo the blacksmith wants a world revolution by power and violence. Ernst the typographer is convinced that knowledge and understanding, enlightenment and education is the way to go. And Kurt the ethereal watchmaker sees society as a malfunctioning clockwork that can be fixed by a simple yet drastic intervention. (Stumfilm.dk)