''Virtue Runs Wild'' ( da, Dyden går amok) is a Danish

1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

erotic comedy film. Based on the eponymous 1957 novel by , the film was written and directed by

Sven Methling Sven Johan Methling (or Sven Methling Jr.) (20 September 1918 – August 7, 2005) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. The son of actor and film director Svend Methling, Methling Jr. was best known for a series of light-hearted comedies. ...

. The film was shot in 1965 in the North Jutland town of Stenbjerg; it is called "Hu" in the film.

Cast

John Hahn-Petersen John Hahn-Petersen (4 November 1930 in Frederiksberg – 4 January 2006) was a Danish theatre, TV and movie actor. He made his debut in 1955 and starred in a number of productions, including ''Matador'', ''Landsbyen'', and ''Taxa''. In 2006 he h ...

– Edward *

Birgitte Federspiel Birgitte Federspiel (6 September 1925 – 2 February 2005) was a Danish film, theater and TV actress. She won two Bodil Awards for best actress in 1955 (''Ordet'') and 1959 (''En fremmed banker på'').Axel Strøbye Axel Strøby Jacobsen (22 February 1928 – 12 July 2005), known as Axel Strøbye was a Danish stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1951 and 2000. He was born in the Copenhagen borough Frederiksberg and died in ...

– N.O. *

Louis Miehe-Renard Louis Miehe-Renard (11 April 1919 – 21 January 1997) 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 *''Fo ...

– Joachim *

Bodil Steen Bodil Jørri Jensen Steen (14 January 1923 – 10 January 1979) was a Danish stage and film actress. Filmography *''I dag begynder livet'' - 1939 *'' Tror du jeg er født i går?'' - 1941 *'' Når katten er ude'' - 1947 *'' Det hændte i K ...

– Andrea (Joachim's wife) * – Anna (waitress) *

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 ...

– Niels (fisherman) *

Birgit Sadolin Birgit Sadolin, (born 10 October 1933) is a Danish actress. She entered film in 1953 with the comedy '' Ved Kongelunden''. Sadolin won the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1957 for her role in '. Filmography * '' Ved Kongelu ...

– Bertha (Niels' wife) *

Carl Ottosen Carl Ottosen (18 July 1918 – 8 January 1972) was a Danish actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 70 films between 1947 and 1972. Filmography *''De pokkers unger'' - 1947 *'' Bag de røde porte'' - 1951 *''Vejrhanen'' - 195 ...

– Monni (fisherman) *

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 ...

– Elly (Monni's wife) *

Arthur Jensen Arthur Robert Jensen (August 24, 1923 – October 22, 2012) was an American psychologist and writer. He was a professor of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Jensen was known for his work in psychometrics an ...

– Ivar (fisherman) *

Lily Broberg Lily Broberg (19 September 1923 – 30 July 1989) was a Danish stage and film actress. Born in Skjørring, Skanderborg Municipality, Jutland, Denmark, she died in Frederiksberg and was buried at the Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegård Frede ...

– Mille (Ivar's wife) * – Marinus (fisherman) *

Gunnar Lemvigh Gunnar Lemvigh (28 March 1909 – 16 November 1979) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 52 films between 1939 and 1977. Filmography * '' Familien Gyldenkål vinder valget'' (1977) * '' Agent 69 Jensen i Skorpionens tegn'' (1977) * '' ...

– Police Constable Dørup *

Gabriel Axel Axel Gabriel Erik Mørch better known as Gabriel Axel (18 April 1918 – 9 February 2014)Ronald Berganbr>Obituary: Gabriel Axel ''The Guardian'', 10 February 2014 was a Danish film director, actor, writer and producer, best known for ''Babe ...

– Minister Deje *

Ole Monty Ole Monty (22 October 1908 – 24 April 1977) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1937 and 1976. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Flådens blå matroser'' - 1937 *'' Under byens ...

– Train Station Headmaster * *

Bjørn Puggaard-Müller Bjørn Puggaard-Müller (13 March 1922 – 13 May 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1945 and 1988. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *''Panik i familien'' - 1945 *'' Si ...

– School Headmaster

References

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* * 1966 films Danish comedy films 1960s Danish-language films Films directed by Sven Methling Films scored by Sven Gyldmark Films shot in Denmark {{Denmark-film-stub