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Poeten og Lillemor (1959) Online
Original Title :
Poeten og Lillemor
Genre :
Movie / Comedy / Family
Year :
1959
Directror :
Erik Balling
Cast :
Henning Moritzen,Helle Virkner,Ove Sprogøe
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 35min
Rating :
5.8/10
Poeten og Lillemor (1959) Online

Poeten and Lillemor are making their living on his writing, but the general interest in modern poetry is low and their income very small. A creditor is dogging them, when a sudden bequest gives them some breathing-space. They buy an old house in a small village, where living is cheaper than in Copenhagen. The villagers are distrustful towards the newcomers. After a while the baker, the butcher and the grocer won't give Poeten and Lillemor credit anymore. Also the old creditor is back dogging them. Should Poeten renounce his high poetical standards and write simple verses for popular music, to get money?
Cast overview, first billed only:
Henning Moritzen Henning Moritzen - Poeten
Helle Virkner Helle Virkner - Lillemor
Ove Sprogøe Ove Sprogøe - Anton
Lis Løwert Lis Løwert - Vera
Olaf Ussing Olaf Ussing - Kreditoren
Dirch Passer Dirch Passer - Bageren
Karl Stegger Karl Stegger - Slagteren
Valsø Holm Valsø Holm - Købmanden
Helga Frier Helga Frier - Købmandens kone
Kjeld Petersen Kjeld Petersen - Henry Hamber
Judy Gringer Judy Gringer - Lise
Paul Hagen Paul Hagen - Postbudet
Axel Strøbye Axel Strøbye - Landmåleren
Ole Mogens Ole Mogens - Sangeren
Henry Lohmann Henry Lohmann

Based on one of Denmark's longest-running comic strips.

The role of Henry Hamber was originally intended for Buster Larsen.


User reviews

Xinetan

Xinetan

There are a number of comics transferred to film, and that trend carried on even today with the vast number of superheroes revitalized by adventure films backed by CGE effects. In Denmark in the fifties popular family comics such as 'Far til Fire' and 'Poeten og lillemor' were brought to life. The main character was modeled after the Danish poet Frank Jæger, and once I actually lived in the neighborhood of his village house. After nine years in a daily newspaper, the comic had become an institution, so Erik Balling thought it safe to portray it on film. The poet family couple performed perfectly by Henning Moritzen and Helle Virkner makes us accept details that is rather silly, but together with the ensemble of colorful local characters in the village, where the poet family through a donation can afford to buy a modest house, things work out to our indulgence. Capable director Balling prevents this comedy vehicle from ending up as a mere farce. The film caused two sequels to be issued, but they were not so sparkling as the first installment.