Afsporet is a 1942 Danish

Danish language

Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...

 thriller directed by Bodil Ipsen

Bodil Ipsen

Bodil Ipsen was a Danish actress and film director, and is considered one of the great stars of Danish cinematic history. Her acting career, which began in theater and silent films, was marked by leading roles in large folk comedies and melodramas...

 and Lau Lauritzen Jr.

Lau Lauritzen Jr.

Lau Lauritzen, Jr., , was a Danish actor, screenwriter, and film director. As a director, he was a 4-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Lauritzen co-founded the Danish film studio ASA Film and served as the studio's artistic director and administrative director .-Career:Lau...

. Starring Ebbe Rode

Ebbe Rode

-Filmography:*Tango - 1933*Provinsen kalder - 1935*Millionærdrengen - 1936*Den kloge mand - 1937*Balletten danser - 1938*Frøken Vildkat - 1942*Lykken kommer - 1942*Afsporet - 1942*Søren Søndervold - 1942...

 and Illona Wieselmann, the psychological drama revolves around the intense erotic relationship between a wealthy married woman suffering from amnesia and a paroled petty thief entangled with organized crime. Afsporet was Ipsen's directorial debut and is considered the first true Danish film noir.

Cast

Actor	Role
Poul Reumert Poul Reumert Poul Reumert was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:* Afgrunden * Frøken Kirkemus * Søren Søndervold * Afsporet * Det brændende spørgsmål...	Professor Bøgh
Illona Wieselmann	Esther Berthelsen
Ebbe Rode Ebbe Rode -Filmography:*Tango - 1933*Provinsen kalder - 1935*Millionærdrengen - 1936*Den kloge mand - 1937*Balletten danser - 1938*Frøken Vildkat - 1942*Lykken kommer - 1942*Afsporet - 1942*Søren Søndervold - 1942...	Janus Jensen
Johannes Meyer Johannes Meyer Johannes Meyer , was a Danish film actor.He debuted in the theater in 1905.-Filmography:*De blaa drenge - 1933*Så til søs - 1933*Flugten fra millionerne - 1934*Lynet - 1934*Nøddebo Præstegård - 1934...	Organisten 'Bessefar'
Ib Schønberg Ib Schønberg Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century.-Early life:...	Jammerherren
Tove Grandjean	Jenny 'Bælam' Sørensen
Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen was a Danish stage and film actress. She was married to Danish actor and comedian Dirch Passer.- Filmography :*Sol over Danmark - 1936*Bolettes brudefærd - 1938...	Lotte Cloc
Lise Thomsen Lise Thomsen Lise Thomsen was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 38 films between 1938 and 1977.She was born in Florida, United States and died in Denmark.-Filmography:* Terror * Nøddebo Præstegård...	Misse Lillebil
Sigurd Langberg Sigurd Langberg Sigurd Langberg was a Danish stage and film actor.He was married to actress Karna Langberg and was the father of actors Ebbe and Jesper Langberg.- Filmography :*Barken Margrethe af Danmark...	Detective Lønberg
Jørn Jeppesen Jørn Jeppesen Jørn Jeppesen was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Genboerne - 1939*Når bønder elsker - 1942*Natekspressen Jørn Jeppesen (21 April 1919 - 18 January 1964) was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Genboerne - 1939*Når bønder elsker - 1942*Natekspressen Jørn Jeppesen (21...	Detective
Bjarne Forchhammer Bjarne Forchhammer Bjarne Forchhammer was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 25 films between 1933 and 1968.He was born in Germany and died in Denmark.-Filmography:* Kongen bød * Barnet * Vagabonden...	Erik Berthelsen
Eigil Reimers Eigil Reimers - Filmography :*Med fuld musik - 1933*Fem raske piger - 1933*Fange nr. 1 - 1935*Kidnapped - 1935*Min kone er husar - 1935*Week-End - 1935*Millionærdrengen - 1936*Snushanerne - 1936*En fuldendt gentleman - 1937...	Mogens Berner
Jeanne Darville Jeanne Darville Jeanne Darville was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1939 and 1978.She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:* Agent 69 Jensen i Skyttens tegn...	Mrs. Berner
Preben Lerdorff Rye Preben Lerdorff Rye Preben Lerdorff Rye was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 92 films between 1941 and 1989.He was born and died in Denmark.-Filmography:* En ganske almindelig pige * Tante Cramers testamente...	Willy Hansen
Aage Winther-Jørgensen Aage Winther-Jørgensen -Filmography:*Præsten i Vejlby - 1931*Skaf en sensation - 1934*Det gyldne smil - 1935*Elverhøj - 1939*Sørensen og Rasmussen - 1940*En søndag på Amager - 1941*Afsporet - 1942*Drama på slottet - 1943...	Policeman

External links

• Afsporet at Den Danske Film Database (in Danish)
• Afsporet at Det Danske Filmistitut (in Danish)