''A Farmer's Life'' ( da, Landmandsliv) is a 1965 Danish

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Erik Balling Erik Balling (29 November 1924 – 19 November 2005) was a Danish TV and film director. He created two of Denmark's most popular TV-series, ''Matador'' and '' Huset på Christianshavn''. His feature film '' Qivitoq'' (1956) was nominated f ...

and starring

Lone Hertz Lone Hertz (born 23 April 1939) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in more than 40 films since 1951. Filmography * ' (1996) * ' (1985) * ' (1976) * ''Me, Too, in the Mafia'' (1974) * ''Erasmus Montanus'' (1973) * ''Takt og tone i him ...

Morten Grunwald Walter Morten Grunwald (9 December 1934 – 14 November 2018) was a Danish actor, stage director and theatre manager. Early life and education He was born in Odense, Denmark, attended Odense Theatrical School in 1958, and graduated from the Roya ...

and Ellen Winther Lembourn.Sundholm p.68 It is based on the classic German novel ''

From My Farming Days ''From My Farming Days'' (Low German: ''Ut mine Stromtid'') is a novel by Fritz Reuter, originally published in three volumes between 1862 and 1864.Goble p.387 Written in Low German, it portrays life in rural Mecklenburg in the 1840s in the context ...

'' by

Fritz Reuter Fritz Reuter (7 November 1810 – 12 July 1874; born as ''Heinrich Ludwig Christian Friedrich Reuter'') was a novelist from Northern Germany who was a prominent contributor to Low German literature. Early life Fritz Reuter was born at Stavenha ...

, and

Fleming Lynge Fleming Lynge (20 September 1896 – 3 November 1970) was a Danish screenwriter. He wrote for more than 70 films between 1929 and 1959. He was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * Vi arme syndere (1952) * Besættelse (1944) * M ...

's operetta inspired by the novel. The film's sets were designed by the

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Henning Bahs Henning Bahs (12 March 1928 – 29 March 2002) was a Danish screenwriter and special effects designer. He wrote for more than 40 films between 1960 and 2002. He is best known as the co-author (with Erik Balling) of the ''Olsen-banden'' seri ...

Cast

as Marie Møller *

as Frits Triddlefitz * Ellen Winther Lembourn as Louise Havermann * Pouel Kern as Karl Havermann *

Frits Helmuth Frits Helmuth (3 July 1931 – 12 December 2004) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1938 and 2004. He was born and died in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the son of Osvald Helmuth and is the father of Mikael Helmuth and Pu ...

as Grev Frantz *

Holger Juul Hansen Holger Juul Hansen (14 August 1924 – 19 March 2013) was a Danish actor.Helle Virkner Helle Genie Virkner née Lotinga (15 September 1925 – 10 June 2009) was a Danish actress, author and spouse of Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag Personal life Helle Genie Lotinga was born in Aarhus to Jewish rentier Moritz “Morris” Lotinga ...

as Grevinde Frida von Rambow *

Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt (22 February 1906 – 9 July 1982) was a Danish stage and film actor. He was father to Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt. Filmography *''Komtessen på Stenholt'' – 1939 *''En lille tilfældighed'' – 1939 *'' Sommerglæde ...

as Zakarias Bræsig *

Poul Reichhardt Poul David Reichhardt (2 February 1913 – 31 October 1985) was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in '' Huset på Christiansh ...

as 'Fukse' Frederiksen *

Hans Kurt Hans Kurt (23 February 1909 – 19 October 1968) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *''Skal vi vædde en million? (Do You Want to Bet a Million?)'' – 1932 *'' Nøddebo Præstegård'' – 1934 *''Jeg har elsket og levet'' – 19 ...

as Markus 'Mukke' Mackenfeldt *

Kirsten Walther Kirsten Walther (31 August 1933 – 19 February 1987) was a Danish actress. She appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1956 and 1983. She is well known for her role in the films of the Olsen Gang and died unexpectedly at ...

as Elvira Victoria Cornelia 'Hønse' Hansen *

Ernst Meyer Ernst Meyer may refer to: * Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791–1858), German botanist * Ernst Meyer (painter) (1797-1861), Danish painter * Ernst Meyer (Swedish politician) (1847–1925), Swedish politician * Ernst Meyer (German politician) (1 ...

as Jokum *

Lise Thomsen Lise Thomsen (26 December 1914 – 26 November 2003) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 38 films between 1938 and 1977. She was born in Florida and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Terror'' (1977) * '' Nøddebo Præstegård'' (197 ...

as Kvinde der danser med Frederiksen * Kirsten Søberg as Kokkepigen *

Henny Lindorff Buckhøj Henny Lindorff Buckhøj (29 April 1902 – 18 December 1979) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 19 films between 1944 and 1970. She was born and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Det bødes der for'' (1944) * '' Elly Petersen'' (19 ...

as Gæst på godset

References

Bibliography

* John Sundholm. ''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2012.

External links

* 1965 films 1960s Danish-language films 1965 comedy films Films directed by Erik Balling Films with screenplays by Erik Balling ASA Filmudlejning films Nordisk Film films Danish comedy films Films based on German novels {{1960s-comedy-film-stub