''Hans onsdagsveninde'' is a 1943 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

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 ...

and

Alice O'Fredericks Alice O'Fredericks (born Mitzi Otha Alice Frederiksen; 8 September 1899 – 18 February 1968) was a Danish actress, screenwriter, and film director. She is best known for directing the series of '' Far til Fire'' (''Father of Four'') comedi ...

. It was based on the play ''Peter den store'' by

Paul Sarauw Paul Sarauw (30 November 1883 – 24 April 1959) was a Danish screenwriter. He wrote for more than 50 films between 1916 and 1959. He was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * ''Skal vi vædde en million?'' (1932) * ''Lalla vinne ...

, which premiered in 1930 at

Det Ny Theater Det Ny Teater (English: The New Theatre) is an established theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, first opened in 1908. It is based in a building which spans a passage between Vesterbrogade and Gammel Kongevej in Copenhagen's theatre district on the borde ...

. The same play was also made into a Swedish film in 1946 under the title '' Onsdagsväninnan''.

Cast

Peter Malberg Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter {{expand list, date=August 2020 Peter is a common name. As a given name, it is generally derived from Peter the Apostle, born Simon, whom Jesus renamed "Peter" after he declared that Jesu ...

as Balder Svanemose * Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt as Peter Engel *

Maria Garland Maria Garland (16 May 1889 – 26 October 1967) was a Danish stage and film actress. Selected filmography *'' Verdensgiften'' - 1914 *'' Professor Petersens Plejebørn'' - 1924 *'' En kæreste for meget'' - 1924 *'' Kraft og skønhed'' ...

as Generalinden *

Bodil Kjer Bodil Kjer (; 2 September 1917 – 1 February 2003) was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater.Piil, Morten, ''Bodil Kjer'' Danske Filmskuespillere, Gyldendal, ...

as Magda Hansen * Johannes Meyer as Anton Hansen *

Ib Schønberg Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg (23 October 1902 – 24 September 1955) was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century. Early life The son of a chemist, Ib Schønberg was int ...

as Butleren *

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 Slagter Andersen *

Knud Heglund Knud Heglund (10 July 1894 – 1 September 1960) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *''Tretten år'' (1932) *''De blaa drenge'' (1933) * '' Flight from the Millions'' (1934) *'' Under byens tage'' (1938) *''En pige med pep'' (194 ...

as Doktoren *

Svend Bille Svend Bille (15 July 1888 – 3 April 1973) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *'' Den hvide slavehandel'' - 1910 *'' Balletdanserinden'' - 1911 *'' Den hvide slavehandels sidste offer'' - 1911 *'' Vampyrdanserinden'' - 1912 *''Atla ...

as Peter Engel's ven *

Eigil Reimers Eigil Reimers (10 August 1904 – 11 November 1976) was a Danish actor. Filmography *'' Det sovende hus'' - 1926 *'' Med fuld musik'' - 1933 *'' 5 raske piger'' - 1933 *''Prisoner Number One''- 1935 *'' Kidnapped'' - 1935 *''Min kone er husa ...

as Reingaard *

Petrine Sonne Petrine Sonne (25 November 1870 – 26 May 1946) was a Danish stage and film actress. Born Johanne Petrine Møller in Copenhagen, she was the sister of actor and cartoonist Valdemar Møller. Filmography *''Du skal ære din hustru'' - 1925 * ...

as Fru Larsen * Ingeborg Pehrson as Kioskdame * Henry Nielsen - Bartenderen

External links

* 1943 films 1940s Danish-language films 1943 comedy films Danish black-and-white films Films directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. Films directed by Alice O'Fredericks Danish comedy films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub