Blændværk
Encyclopedia
Blændværk is a 1955 Danish
crime film
drama
directed by Johan Jacobsen
. The film stars Mimi Heinrich
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. On their way there, Elvie breaks up. In Copenhagen, the saboteur Verner seeks out Børge, convincing him to go to Canada, bringing a briefcase for a friend of Verner's. Børges friend, Marinus, finds out that there is a bomb in the briefcase, but on his way to warn Børge, Marinus is murdered. Before dying, though, he manages to tell doctor Kermer about the bomb. Together with Elvie, Kermer now leaves for Copenhagen to save Børge.
Cinema of Denmark
Denmark has been producing films since 1897 and since the 1980s has maintained a steady stream of product due largely to funding by the state-supported Danish Film Institute. Historically, Danish films have been noted for their realism, religious and moral themes, sexual frankness and technical...
crime film
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
directed by Johan Jacobsen
Johan Jacobsen
Johan Jacobsen was a Danish film director.Jacobsen was born in Aarhus in 1912. His parents were theatre manager Jacob Jørgen Jacobsen and actress Christel Holch . He made his first films at the film studio Palladium that also produced the films of Carl Theodor Dreyer...
. The film stars Mimi Heinrich
Mimi Heinrich
Mimi Heinrich is Danish actress and writer. Outside Denmark she is mostly known for her roles in the cult movies Reptilicus and Journey to the 7th Planet. She had her debut on Det Ny Teater in 1957 and starred in 19 Danish movies between 1953 and 1964....
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Plot
Børge Rasmussen is in love with Elvie Hansen. During a visit at doctor Kermer's, Børge steals a small fortune in cash. Together with Elvie, he runs off to CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. On their way there, Elvie breaks up. In Copenhagen, the saboteur Verner seeks out Børge, convincing him to go to Canada, bringing a briefcase for a friend of Verner's. Børges friend, Marinus, finds out that there is a bomb in the briefcase, but on his way to warn Børge, Marinus is murdered. Before dying, though, he manages to tell doctor Kermer about the bomb. Together with Elvie, Kermer now leaves for Copenhagen to save Børge.
Cast
- Mimi HeinrichMimi HeinrichMimi Heinrich is Danish actress and writer. Outside Denmark she is mostly known for her roles in the cult movies Reptilicus and Journey to the 7th Planet. She had her debut on Det Ny Teater in 1957 and starred in 19 Danish movies between 1953 and 1964....
as Elvi Hansen - Henrik WieheHenrik WieheHenrik Wiehe was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1950 and 1974.He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:* Som sendt fra himlen...
as Børge Rasmussen - Poul ReichhardtPoul ReichhardtPoul 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...
as Labour union chairman Marinus - Kjeld PetersenKjeld PetersenKjeld Petersen was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1945 and 1962.He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:*Den usynlige hær - 1945*Far betaler' - 1946...
as President of the party Werner Schultz - 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...
as Seaman Otto - Asbjørn AndersenAsbjørn AndersenAsbjørn Andersen was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in over 90 films between 1930 and 1976...
as Dr. med. Hans Kerner - Vera GebuhrVera GebuhrVera 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...
as Charlotte Kerner - 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...
as Editor at Sallinghavn county paper - Karen LykkehusKaren LykkehusKaren Lykkehus was a Danish actress. She worked on the stage at the Det Ny Theater from 1928–1930 and Frederiksberg Theater...
as Elvis' mother, Dagny - Jakob NielsenJakob NielsenJakob Nielsen is the name of:* Jakob Nielsen , Danish mathematician known for automorphisms surfaces work* Jakob Nielsen , Danish leading web usability consultant...
as Pilot Anthon Olsen - 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...
as Børges master, Auto-Søren - Lauritz Olsen as Waiter Frandsen
- Bodil UdsenBodil UdsenBodil Udsen was a Danish actress.She was a student at the Rysensteen Gymnasium in Copenhagen in 1944 and entered film in 1955...
as Lady from child welfare services