''Afsporet'' (English: ''Derailed'') is a 1942

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...

erotic Eroticism () is a quality that causes sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality, and romantic love. That quality may be found in any form of artwork, including painting, scul ...

thriller

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directed by

Bodil Ipsen Bodil Ipsen (; 30 August 1889 – 26 November 1964) 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 ...

and

Lau Lauritzen Jr. Lau Lauritzen Jr. (26 June 1910 – 12 May 1977), 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 ...

Starring

Ebbe Rode Ebbe Rode (10 May 1910 – 23 May 1998) was a Danish stage and film actor. His father was the writer/critic Helge Rode and his mother the writer Edith Rode. Ebbe Rode was married to actress Helle Virkner. Partial filmography *''Tango'' (1933) ...

and

Illona Wieselmann Helen of Croatia may refer to two queens consort of Croatia: *Helen of Zadar Helen of Zadar ( hr, Jelena) (died 8 October 976), also known as Helen the Glorious, was the queen consort of the Kingdom of Croatia, as the wife of King Michael Kreš ...

, the

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revolves around the intense

relationship between a wealthy married woman suffering from amnesia and a paroled petty thief entangled with organized crime. ''Afsporet'' was Ipsen's directorial debut and is considered the first true Danish film noir.

Cast

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External links

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Afsporet
at Den Danske Film Database (in Danish)
''Afsporet''
at Det Danske Filmistitut (in Danish) 1942 films Danish crime thriller films 1940s Danish-language films Film noir Films directed by Bodil Ipsen Films directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. 1940s crime thriller films Danish erotic drama films Danish black-and-white films 1942 directorial debut films {{crime-thriller-film-stub