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Release Year1959
Runtime—
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
Votes3
DirectorBent Christensen
WritersJohannes Allen
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPigen i Søgelyset
About Pigen i Søgelyset
A beauty contest, in which the young Jonna, who works as a sales assistant in a dress shop, participates almost by chance, results in her being suddenly swept into the world of film and show business, because a film producer in attendance finds her type interesting and wants to try to launch her as a new name.
Directed by Bent Christensen, Pigen i Søgelyset leans on a strong ensemble — Vivi Bach, Preben Neergaard, Lily Broberg — 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 family titles of 1959.
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