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Cast
Pouel Kern
as Kontorassistent Erik Hansen
Lise Thomsen
as Edith, Eriks kone
Gunnar Lauring
as Willy Bjørnfeldt
Ellen Margrethe Stein
as Enkepastorinde Hansen
Beatrice Bonnesen
as Marie, Eriks søster
Carl Alstrup
as Rentier Petter Engstrøm
Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt
as Kontorassistent Knud Alsbeck
Gerda Madsen
as Engstrøms husholderske
Edna McKay
as Optrædende I Kabaret
Per Gundmann
as Optrædende I Kabaret
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorArne Weel
WritersSvend Rindom
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEn Forbryder
About En Forbryder
In a large shoe store, Erik Hansen is the salesman for a sweet and smart young girl, Edith Bjørnfeldt, with whom he falls head over heels in love. He persuades her to go out with him in the evening. At a dance restaurant, they accidentally meet Edith's brother Willy Bjørnfeldt, a Copenhagener and one of the smart go-out types of the time. When Edith and her brother are alone at the table for a moment, Willy advises her to seize the opportunity and marry Erik, and thus say goodbye to the shoe business, which is hanging over her by the throat.
Directed by Arne Weel, En Forbryder leans on a strong ensemble — Pouel Kern, Lise Thomsen, Gunnar Lauring — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1941.
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