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Cast
Poul Reichhardt
as Martin
Astrid Villaume
as Martha
William Rosenberg
as Just Hovmann
Birgit Sadolin
as Karen - Martha's søster
Puk Schaufuss
as Inge Hovmann - Just's datter
Jørn Jeppesen
as Bent Nisted - gårdejer - Riisgården
Marie Brink
as Abelone Nisted - fru Nisted
Bertel Lauring
as Jesper Nisted - deres søn
Birte Lundsgaard
as Erna
Peter Malberg
as Ole Laursen - sadelmager - Nicolais bror
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1962
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Drama
Votes4
DirectorAlice O'Fredericks
WritersAlice O'Fredericks
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer brænder en ild
About Der brænder en ild
Martin returns home with a good sum of money in his pocket after working in Greenland. He settles down with his sister, who runs the inn – but much has changed. He is most disappointed that his childhood sweetheart Martha has married Just Hovmand, who owns the Lunehøj farm. Martin starts a machine station and is immediately ready to help Martha and her husband when they run into financial difficulties. But stubborn Just refuses to accept money from Martha's former boyfriend. As usual in a good Morten Korch film, there are a couple of pleasant 'cousins' – Chr. Arhoff and Peter Malberg – and they come up with many good solutions...
Directed by Alice O'Fredericks, Der brænder en ild leans on a strong ensemble — Poul Reichhardt, Astrid Villaume, William Rosenberg — 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 1962.
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