Cast: Olaf Fønss

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Olaf Fønss. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


6.6

58 votes

Homunculus, 1. Teil

1916 · Movie · 67 min. · Germany

Direction Otto Rippert

Cast Olaf Fønss · Friedrich Kühne · Theodor Loos

Synopsis Part of the artificial-creature series encompassing Der Golem (1914 and 1920), Alraune (1918, 1928, 1930) and Metropolis (1926), 'Homunculus' was the most popular serial in Germany during World War I even influencing the dress of the fashionableset in Berlin. Foenss,...

6.5

26 votes

6.5

26 votes

The End of the World

1916 · Movie · 77 min. · Denmark

Direction August Blom

Cast Alf Blutecher · Olaf Fønss · Johanne Fritz-Petersen · Frederik Jacobsen

Synopsis A comet, passing by the earth, causes rioting, social unrest, and major disasters that destroy the world in this World War I-era film.

6.3

56 votes

6.3

56 votes

6.2

38 votes

Atlantis

1913 · Movie · 120 min. · Denmark

Direction August Blom

Cast Olaf Fønss · Ida Orlov · Ebba Thomsen · Carl Lauritzen

Synopsis The biologist von Kammacher (Olaf Fønns) leaves his home, after his wife is taken to a mental institution and his doctorate is rejected. In Berlin he meets the young dancer Ingigerd (Ida Orloff), with whom he leaves for New York....

6.2

104 votes

6.2

104 votes

6.2

102 votes

Lay Down Your Arms (Down with Weapons)

1914 · Movie · 73 min. · Denmark

Direction Holger-Madsen

Cast Philip Bech · Oluf Billesborg · Augusta Blad · Alf Blutecher

Synopsis An upperclass war widow marries again. The new husband is also an officer, and soon he has to go to the next war. At the outbreak, she's the only one who does not cheer about it. And the terrors of...

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A Deal with the Devil (S)

1914 · Movie · 19 min. · Denmark

Direction Holger-Madsen

Cast Olaf Fønss · Ebba Thomsen · Alf Blutecher · Ingeborg Bruhn Bertelsen

Synopsis In the hope of becoming rich and famous, Walter Fabre, a medical student, devotes all his time to study and refuses the invitation of his fellow-students to join them in merry-making. Walter falls asleep and dreams that Mephistopheles appears and...

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Direction Otto Rippert

Cast Olaf Fønss · Friedrich Kühne · Theodor Loos · Mechthildis Thein

Synopsis Fith part of "Homunculus" serial. Sequel of "Homunculus, 4. Teil – Die Rache des Homunculus".

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Fra Piazza del Popolo

1925 · Movie · 106 min. · Denmark

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The New Explosive

1916 · Movie · 9 min. · Denmark

Direction Hjalmar Davidsen

Cast Olaf Fønss · Frederik Jacobsen · Thorleif Lund · Agnete von Prangen

Synopsis The young, ambitious chemist Felix Saltau works at an explosives factory. Here he experiments with a new and particularly powerful explosive – an invention that will make him rich and, not least, worthy of marrying the boss’s daughter, Ilse. Unfortunately,...

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A Lonely Woman

1917 · Movie · 30 min. · Denmark

Direction August Blom

Cast Frederik Jacobsen · Betty Nansen · Robert Schyberg · Christel Holch

Synopsis Professor Bjørn has spent years and months developing a serum against cancer. When he finally succeeds, he pays for it with his life – the professor’s assistant Jakobsen kills Bjørn to get hold of the valuable formula. The hunt then...

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Acquitted

1914 · Movie · 53 min. · Denmark

Direction August Blom

Cast Betty Nansen · Adam Poulsen · Carl Lauritzen · Henny Lauritzen

Synopsis Count Von Teyn is a young officer in a cavalry regiment, and after a romantic courtship and marriage he unwittingly subscribes to a fund for the benefit of Miss Phoebe, a professional equestrienne.

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Triumph of Love

1929 · Movie · 108 min. · Germany

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Day of Judgement

1918 · Movie · 71 min. · Denmark

Direction Fritz Magnussen

Cast Olaf Fønss · Henry Seemann · Augusta Blad · Valdemar Møller

Synopsis Michael von Straeten is an unscrupulous financier whose harshness and cynicism have earned him the nickname ‘The Tiger’. He destroys his enemies with no mercy and no regrets, watching calmly when his victims come close to starving to death. Will...

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Homunculus

1916 · Movie · 360 min. · Germany

Direction Otto Rippert

Cast Olaf Fønss · Ernst Ludwig · Albert Paul · Lore Rückert

Synopsis A scientist creates a living creature called a Homunculus (a Latin word which means little man) in a laboratory, and the creature strives to find love. When it discovers it is unable to feel emotions, it goes on a rampage...

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