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Release Year1965
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
Votes6
DirectorAlice O'Fredericks
WritersIb Mossin, Alice O'Fredericks
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Heir to Næsbygaard
About The Heir to Næsbygaard
Landowner Martin Kaas lives with his grandson Martin at Næsbygård. Martin is an avid horseman. One day, his horse loses a shoe, so Martin goes to see the village blacksmith Mortensen, where he meets the blacksmith's foster daughter Elise. The blacksmith is known to be an honest and religious man, but no one but Elise knows how brutal and cruel he really is. Elise discovers that her foster father, together with the estate's manager Hermansen, is involved in many shady deals that are not in the best interests of the estate. Martin, who often feels lonely, forms a warm friendship with Elise. One day, Martin disappears, and a letter left on his bed reveals that he has been kidnapped and that only a large ransom can bring the boy back.
Directed by Alice O'Fredericks, The Heir to Næsbygaard leans on a strong ensemble — Asbjørn Andersen, Ole Neumann, Poul Reichhardt — 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 1965.
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