Det Sande Ansigt
Encyclopedia
Det Sande Ansigt is an award-winning Danish
film from 1951, directed by Bodil Ipsen
and Lau Lauritzen Jr.
, written by Johannes Allen, and based upon the novel by Gerhard Rasmussen. The film received the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film of the Year.
), is questioned as a suspect for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl. He pleads his innocence, and yet he is unable to explain what he was doing the day of the murder. Rolff’s world breaks apart as those closest to him – his wife, his father, his pastor and his friends—react to his arrest with varying degrees of suspicion. Even when cleared of the charges, the question remains if he can ever return to his former life of joy and innocence.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
film from 1951, 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...
, written by Johannes Allen, and based upon the novel by Gerhard Rasmussen. The film received the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film of the Year.
Plot
Troels Rolff, a young architect (played by 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...
), is questioned as a suspect for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl. He pleads his innocence, and yet he is unable to explain what he was doing the day of the murder. Rolff’s world breaks apart as those closest to him – his wife, his father, his pastor and his friends—react to his arrest with varying degrees of suspicion. Even when cleared of the charges, the question remains if he can ever return to his former life of joy and innocence.
Cast
- 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...
..... Troels Rolff - Johannes MeyerJohannes MeyerJohannes 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...
..... Pastor Mikael Rolff - Lisbeth MovinLisbeth MovinLisbeth Movin was a Danish actress of stage and film best known for her role as Anne, the pastor's wife accused of witchcraft in the 1943 film Day of Wrath directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. She also appeared as the widow in the 1987 screen adaptation of Babette's Feast, directed by Gabriel Axel...
...... Troels' Girlfriend Sonja - Ib SchønbergIb SchønbergIb 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:...
....... Editor - Grethe ThordahlGrethe ThordahlGrethe Thordahl was a Danish stage and film actress.She had taken part in the DMGP of 1964 on 15th February at the Tivoli Concert Hall with the song "Polka i Grand Prix" which she sang with Fredrik but was not placed in the top 3- Filmography :*Far betaler - 1946*Mani - 1947*Kampen mod uretten -...
..... Troels' Wife - Oluf Bang.......... Troels' Father
- Jørn JeppesenJørn JeppesenJørn 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...
- Einar JuhlEinar JuhlEinar Juhl was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1924 and 1974.He was born and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*I kantonnement - 1932*Han, hun og Hamlet - 1932*De bør forelske Dem - 1935...
- Emil Hass ChristensenEmil Hass ChristensenEmil Hass Christensen was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1925 and 1978.He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*Cirkusrevyen 1936 - 1936...
- Jakob Nielsen
- Elsa Albeck
- Poul MüllerPoul MüllerPoul Müller was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 44 films between 1936 and 1977.He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*Millionærdrengen - 1936...
- Louis Miehe-RenardLouis Miehe-RenardLouis Miehe-Renard was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1948 and 1988.He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*Det hændte i København - 1949...
- Carl Heger
- Per BuckhøjPer BuckhøjPer Buckhøj was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1942 and 1958.-Filmography:* The Vikings * Stof til eftertanke * Ellehammer-filmen * Gengæld...
External links
- http://dnfx.dfi.dk/pls/dnf/pwt.page_setup?p_pagename=dnffuldvis&p_parmlist=filmid=16226 Danish Film Institute