Besættelse
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Besættelse is a 1944 Danish
film noir
directed by Bodil Ipsen
and starring Johannes Meyer
and Berthe Qvistgaard
. Based upon a novel by Hans Severensen, the film is a dark psychological drama about an aging businessman whose erotic obsession with a cynical young woman leads to his eventual downfall.
Danish language
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film noir
Film noir
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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 starring 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...
and Berthe Qvistgaard
Berthe Qvistgaard
Berthe Qvistgaard was a Danish stage and film actress, and winner of the prestigious Tagea Brandt Rejselegat award in 1965....
. Based upon a novel by Hans Severensen, the film is a dark psychological drama about an aging businessman whose erotic obsession with a cynical young woman leads to his eventual downfall.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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... |
Draper Jens Steen |
| Berthe Qvistgaard Berthe Qvistgaard Berthe Qvistgaard was a Danish stage and film actress, and winner of the prestigious Tagea Brandt Rejselegat award in 1965.... |
Else Petersen |
| Aage Fønss Aage Fønss Aage Fønss was a Danish opera singer and actor. He was the younger brother of actor Johannes Fønss and director/producer Olaf Fønss.-Filmography:*Panserbasse - 1936*Mille, Marie og mig - 1937... |
Merchant Thygesen |
| Poul Reichhardt Poul Reichhardt Poul David Reichhardt was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen Gang films.For almost thirty years... |
Aage Thygesen |
| Thorkil Lauritzen | Landbetjent Hermannsen |
| Aage Redal Aage Redal Aage Redal was a Danish stage and film actor.-Selected filmography:*Sol over Danmark - 1936*Bolettes brudefærd - 1938*En lille tilfældighed - 1939*I de gode gamle dage - 1940*Sommerglæder - 1940... |
parish bailiff |
| Peter Nielsen Peter Nielsen Peter Nielsen may refer to:*Peter Nielsen , Danish botanist, mycologist and plant pathologist*Peter Nielsen , Danish footballer*Peter Meinert Nielsen , Danish road bicycle racer... |
lawyer |
| Rasmus Christiansen Rasmus Christiansen (actor) Rasmus Christiansen was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1915 and 1955. He was born in Vejlby, Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*Ægteskab og Pigesjov - 1914... |
Røgter |
| Vera Gebuhr Vera Gebuhr Vera Gebuhr is a Danish film actress. She had appeared in 60 films from 1937 to 2005.She was born in Denmark.-Filmography:*Flådens blå matroser - 1937*Tag det som en mand - 1941*Frøken Vildkat - 1942... |
Hotel maid |
| Alma Olander Dam Willumsen | Mrs. Steen (as Alma Olander Dam) |
| Jesper Gottschalch | |
| Karl Jørgensen Karl Jørgensen Karl Jørgensen was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Thummelumsen - 1941*Regnen holdt op - 1942*Alle mand på dæk - 1942*Damen med de lyse handsker - 1942*Når man kun er ung - 1943... |
Traveling salesman |
External links
- Besættelse at IMDb
- Besættelse at Den Danske Film Database (in Danish)
- Besættelse at Det Danske Filmistitut (in Danish)