For freedom and justice
For frihed og ret
Release: 1949-10-28
·Runtime: 106m
·★ 6.2
History
Drama
A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the country, first as a traveling teacher, later in other positions, and through his experiences we are introduced to the conditions of various population groups. The central figure in the portrayal of historical figures is the politician Orla Lehmann.
Production Countries
Denmark
Production Companies
Nordisk Film Denmark
Cast
Karen Berg
as Præstefruen
Rasmus Christiansen
as Lakaj Seiersen
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen
as Politiker, der følger Lehmann
Johannes Meyer
as Niels Nielsen
Valsø Holm
Freddy Koch
as Ahlgreen-Ussing
Martin Hansen
as D. G. Monrad
Angelo Bruun
as Dr. Jacob Dampe
Vera Gebuhr
as Laura
Palle Huld
as Carl Ploug
Ib Schønberg
as Frederik VII
Bjarne Forchhammer
as C. E. Bardenfleth
Henry Nielsen
Victor Montell
as G. N. David
Sigurd Langberg
as P. Hjort Lorenzen
Kai Holm
as Gårdmanden
Thyge Thygesen
as Operasanger
Elith Pio
as Hans Puggaard
Asbjørn Andersen
as Tysk sendebud
Aage Winther-Jørgensen
as Utilfreds dansker
Mette von Kohl
Torkil Lauritzen
Mogens Wieth
as Orla Leehmann
Ejner Federspiel
as Christoffer Rasmussen
Lauritz Olsen
Bodil Lindorff
Peter Poulsen
as Johannes Hage
Poul Reumert
as Christian VIII
Gunnar Strømvad
Valdemar Skjerning
as Købmand
Axel Boesen
Henning Moritzen
Gunnar Lauring
as A. F. Tscherning
Helle Virkner
as Maria
Birgitte Federspiel
Ebbe Rode
as Rasmus Nielsen
Aage Foss
Carl Heger
as Peter Madsen
Jakob Nielsen
as Professor Schouw
Aage Fønss
as Major Irminger
Eigil Reimers
as Byder Lehmann velkommen
Svend Methling
as Præsten
Pouel Kern
as Jens Uwe Lornsen
Einar Juhl
as Mester
Louis Miehe-Renard
