All Films

Durchkreuzte Pläne

1912 • 10 min • Germany

The Power of Innocence

1912 • 14 min • United States of America

Lucy leaves her small Indiana town to find employment in New York City, where her naïveté may lead her to a life of prostitution.

Rund um die Welt in 2 Stunden

1912 • 6 min • France, Germany, Italy

Compilation film.

Fickle Woman

1912 • 8 min • France

Lord de Vere and his nephew have the good fortune to be ‘on the spot’ when the dainty Mrs. Dupont meets with an accident. Turning a sharp bend in the road, the car overturns, and its fair occupant is thrown into a ditch. From this embarrassing dilemma she is rescued by the two. The hospitality of Castle de Vere proves much to her satisfaction, while the knowledge of the fact that Mr. Dupont has been ‘wafted hence’ causes great satisfaction to the trip. Algy and his brother Rudolph are both led to believe that they are accepted suitors. Their surprise is great, however, when their noble uncle interrupts the duel, to which this rivalry has given birth, and introduces them to their future aunt, your truly, Madame Dupont.

Pantoffelhelden

1912 • 13 min • Germany

After reading a pamphlet urging everyone to go to war, Werner falls into disagreement with his future father-in-law. A number of friends dress up as soldiers and give the father-in-law a letter in which he is summoned by the army. At his border post he is captured by 'the enemy'. When the enemy is about to hang him, Werner comes and saves him. As a reward, Werner gets the daughter.

The Adventures of Fifi

1912 • 5 min • France

Short comedy about the little boy Fifi who experiences all kinds of adventures.

Un rayon de soleil

1912 • 6 min

An old man goes out for a walk in a wheelchair, accompanied by an unreliable attendant.

Flowers

1912 • 7 min • France

One of the earliest colours films to be ever produced using the Gaumont Chronochrome three-colour additive process.

London: Late Emperor of Japan

1912 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Early 20th century film footage of Japan.

Gisèle Missed Her Train

1912 • 9 min • France

Shree Pundalik

1912 • 12 min

Shree Pundalik, which is recognised as the first feature-length Indian film. Shree Pundalik was about the Hindu saint Pudalik is based on a Marathi play by Ramrao Kirtikar. The entire 'film' is 'played' out on Grant Road, Bombay.

It’s Rosalie’s Fault!

1912 • 6 min

Rosalie is a maid for a wealthy family and receives a letter that her cousin is coming to visit. She assumes that a burglar is her cousin and the mix-up and chaos begins.

Drill of the Reedham Orphans

1912 • 2 min • United Kingdom

Purely, Surrey orphanage fundraising event with children performing choreographed military-style drills, believed to be filmed somewhere between 1904 and 1912.

1ª Semana de Aviação

1912 • 4 min

Airplane takeoff, flight and landing.

Stará Praha

1912 • 5 min

Sightseeing in old Prague.

Fatos Históricos Do Tiro De Guerra 19 Rio Branco

1912 • 10 min • Brazil

The arrival in Curitiba of the Tiro de Guerra 19 Rio Branco, after having won in Rio de Janeiro on September 7, 1910, first place among all the Tiros in Brazil. The parade of soldiers, the troop review and the presentation of weapons. Colonel João Gualberto Gomes de Sá Filho presents the National Flag to the commander of the destroyer Paraná, in a ceremony at which he gives a speech. The destroyer at the Paranaguá pier, details of the vessel's deck. The funeral of Colonel João Gualberto in 1912, with a procession leaving Tiro de Guerra, flanked by a crowd, and a gun salute in Praça Tiradentes.

Secrets of the Soul

1912 • 22 min • Italy

Lost film. Details unknown. Not to be confused with Secrets of a Soul (1926).

The Craftman's Adventure

1912 • 30 min

A carpenter’s apprentice, Spaan (‘Chip’), has been thrown out by his master for being romantically involved with his daughter, Ernestine. On the road, he meets the slender tailor’s apprentice Naal (‘Needle’) and the drunken shoemaker’s apprentice Syl (Awl), and the three form a warm friendship. One day, they are lucky to win a large sum of money in the lottery, after which they go their separate ways with the promise of meeting up again one year later. Here it turns out that in spite of their newly acquired wealth, not all of them have fared well. (Stumfilm.dk)

The Musgrave Ritual

1912 • 18 min

Reginald Musgrave’s maître d’hôtel has disappeared! Called to the rescue, Sherlock Holmes goes immediately to his friend, to inspect the premises. He finds a stolen jewel in the new maître d’hôtel’s jacket, and in a drawer, the brief, enigmatic words: the “Musgrave Ritual”. Seeking to elucidate their meaning, which soon turns into a veritable treasure hunt, he is led to one of the characters who has dark confessions to make... (europafilmtreasures.eu)

The Margrave's Daughter

1912 • 18 min • France

The noble Margrave of Hess, condemns captain Christian to exile for presuming to ask the hand of his daughter Genevieve in marriage.

John Takes Himself Off

1912 • 7 min • Denmark

Jens wants to take his girlfriend out, and when his request for the evening off is refused, he sneaks out anyway. Unfortunately, the sergeant finds out about Jens' plans and follows him. (stumfilm.dk)

Madeleine

1912 • 46 min • Germany

A French woman promises her hand to the destroyer of a Prussian spy in the French ranks. Directed by Emil Albes.

Napoléon, Bébé, and the Cossacks

1912 • 11 min • France

At the front, Bébé meets two Russian soldiers.

L'inaugurazione del campanile di San Marco

1912 • 12 min

Early color film documenting the inauguration of the San Marco Campanile.