Adam Emanuel Eriksen (September 17, 1852 – July 19, 1931)[1] was a Norwegian painter, photographer, film director, and screenwriter.
Eriksen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), the son of the watchmaker Henrik Erichsen (1825–1870) and Emilie Kathrine Christoffersen (1825–1902).
[2][3] For a while, Eriksen operated the Cordial Cinema in Kristiania (now Oslo).
In 1912 he directed the film Anny – en gatepiges roman, which he also wrote the screenplay for.
Eriksen died in Stabekk in 1931,[6] and he was buried at Our Savior's Cemetery in Oslo.