

Watch a czar become cinema history in 60 seconds flat.
Nikolai II (1868-1918), the last Russian czar, son of Alexander III and Dagmar. He had been in Denmark on vacation with his parents several times. The royal houses usually met in September to celebrate Queen Louise's birthday. Even after Queen Louise's death, the families still kept the tradition.
Cinematography
Elfelt's pioneering Danish film craft, crisp for 1902.

Director
Peter Elfelt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peter Elfelt was Denmark's first film pioneer and the czar's personal vacation videographer—basically 1902's royal Instagram husband.
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