ADVENTURE . 1908 . 0h 12m . 4.3/10

Løvejagten_

Two hunters set out on safari with their African guide. They observe zebras, an ostrich, and a hippopotamus, capture a monkey, and camp for the night. After a lion kills their goat and horse, they shoot it by the water’s edge and later kill a second. The animals are skinned, and the hunters relax with cigarettes beside their trophies. (Note: Produced by Nordisk Film in 1907, Løvejagten gained notoriety because founder Ole Olsen purchased lions from Copenhagen Zoo, released them on an island, and filmed their killing. Supplemented with zoo footage to simulate Africa, the film caused public outrage yet drew huge audiences, establishing Nordisk’s reputation worldwide.)

Starring Viggo Larsen, Knud Lumbye, William Thomsen
4.3/10
Rating
0h 12m
Runtime
1908
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Cast
Viggo Larsen stars as Lion Hunter in Løvejagten.
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Year context
Løvejagten was released 118 years ago in 1908.
Overview
Two hunters set out on safari with their African guide. They observe zebras, an ostrich, and a hippopotamus, capture a monkey, and camp for the night. After ...
Løvejagten is a Adventure, Documentary, Crime film with a runtime of 0h 12m.

CAST (4)

Viggo Larsen
Viggo Larsen
Lion Hunter
KL
Knud Lumbye
Lion Hunter
WT
William Thomsen
African Guide
AG
Axel Graatkjær

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Status
Released
Runtime
12 min (0h 12m)
Country
Rating
4.3/10 (11 votes)

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What is Løvejagten about?
Two hunters set out on safari with their African guide. They observe zebras, an ostrich, and a hippopotamus, capture a monkey, and camp for the night. After a lion kills their goat and horse, they shoot it by the water’s edge and later kill a second. The animals are skinned, and the hunters relax with cigarettes beside their trophies. (Note: Produced by Nordisk Film in 1907, Løvejagten gained notoriety because founder Ole Olsen purchased lions from Copenhagen Zoo, released them on an island, and filmed their killing. Supplemented with zoo footage to simulate Africa, the film caused public outrage yet drew huge audiences, establishing Nordisk’s reputation worldwide.)
How long is Løvejagten?
Løvejagten has a runtime of 12 minutes (0h 12m).
Who stars in Løvejagten?
The cast of Løvejagten includes Viggo Larsen, Knud Lumbye, William Thomsen, Axel Graatkjær.
What is the rating of Løvejagten?
Løvejagten has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Documentary Crime
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