Cast
Richard Christensen
as Wang, overlærer
Alma Olander Dam Willumsen
as Helene, Wangs kone
Ingeborg Brams
as Emma, Wangs datter
Martin Hansen
as Dr. Seldorf, Wangs svigerdatter
Asta Hansen
as Henny, Seldorfs kone
Petrine Sonne
as Stine, pige hos Wang
Johannes Meyer
as Ferdinand Piper, teaterdirektør
Ellen Gottschalch
as Adelaide, Pipers hustru
Gunnar Lemvigh
as Albrechtsen, skuespiller
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime—
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorSvend Methling
WritersPaul Sarauw
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsErik Ejegods pilgrimsfærd
About Erik Ejegods pilgrimsfærd
A large Danish provincial town in the year 1888. Headmaster Wang's wife needs recreation, and the kind headmaster sends her and his youngest daughter Emma to Fanø. In his solitude, he delves into his youth memories and invents, among other things, a "Nordic tragedy", which he wrote during his student days and gave the proud title "Erik Ejegod's Pilgrimage". A theatre director encourages the headmaster to have the play performed at the theatre.
Directed by Svend Methling, Erik Ejegods pilgrimsfærd leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Christensen, Alma Olander Dam Willumsen, Ingeborg Brams — 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 1943.
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