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Cast
Jørgen Ryg
as Henry Villand Møller
Lisbet Dahl
as Agnete Møller
Birgitte Federspiel
as Cornelia Møller
Dirch Passer
as Frost, fængselsbetjent
Preben Kaas
as Galleriejer Toft
Arthur Jensen
as Klausen
Ole Ernst
as Tam
Bjørn Puggaard-Müller
as Arrestforvalter Fritjofsen
Elin Reimer
as Rikke Fritjofsen
Gyrd Løfquist
as Amtsvandinspektør
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Family
Votes10
DirectorFinn Henriksen
WritersFinn Henriksen, Poul-Henrik Trampe
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHolidays in jail
About Holidays in jail
Four young men, Henry, Toft, Tam, and Klausen, take the train to Maribo, ending up at the prison gates. All four are serving sentences for drunk driving. They are a little embarrassed, but each has a good explanation for the "accident." They are "almost innocent" and therefore entitled to make the best of their voluntary "vacation."
Directed by Finn Henriksen, Holidays in jail leans on a strong ensemble — Jørgen Ryg, Lisbet Dahl, Birgitte Federspiel — 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 comedy titles of 1978.
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