''Husmandstøsen'' is a 1952 Danish family film directed by

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'') comedies ...

. It is based on the 1908 novella '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' by

Selma Lagerlöf Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf (, , ; 20 November 1858 – 16 March 1940) was a Swedish author. She published her first novel, ''Gösta Berling's Saga'', at the age of 33. She was the first woman to win the 1909 Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Pr ...

Plot

In the windswept heathland around 1900, the poor Helga leaves her home to work on a farm. Here she is seduced by the gentleman and pregnant with his child. He refuses to acknowledge paternity, and expelled from the local community, Helga now has to fight alone to stay alive. In times of need, she gets a place at Torpegård, where Gudmund lives with his old mother. His fiancé, however, is anything but enthusiastic about Helga's presence.

Cast

Grethe Thordahl Grethe Thordahl (11 December 1926 – 29 June 2004) was a Danish stage and film actress. She competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 15 February 1964 at the Tivoli Concert Hall, performing the song "Polka i Grand Prix", which she sang with ...

as Helga *

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 inte ...

as Sorte Niels *

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 Helgas mor Birthe * Jakob Nielsen as Helgas far Karl * Johannes Meyer as Søren Torpegaard *

Helga Frier Helga Frier (12 June 1893 – 9 January 1972) was a Danish actress. She debuted in 1914 in the Den jyske Folkescene. Filmography *''Odds 777'' - 1932 *''De blaa drenge'' - 1933 *'' Rasmines bryllup'' - 1935 *'' Sjette trækning'' - 1936 ...

as Ingeborg Torpegaard *

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 Gudmund Torpegaard *

Sigurd Langberg Sigurd Bengt Langberg (29 October 1897 – 8 July 1954) was a Danish stage and film actor. He was married to actress Karna Langberg and was the father of actors Ebbe and Jesper Langberg. Filmography *''Han, hun og Hamlet'' (1922) *'' Ole Op ...

as Lars Storgaard * Ebba Thoman as Maria Storgaard *

Nina Pens Rode Nina Pens Rode (22 May 1929 – 22 July 1992), was a Danish actress best known for her 1964 performance in the title role in '' Gertrud'', Carl Theodor Dreyer's final film. Previous to this, she appeared in five other Danish films: ''Kispus ...

as Hildur Storgaard * Ernst Bruun Olsen as Johan Storgaard *

Jørn Jeppesen Jørn Jeppesen (21 April 1919 – 18 January 1964) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *'' Genboerne'' - 1939 *'' Når bønder elsker'' - 1942 *'' Natekspressen (P. 903)'' - 1942 *'' Møllen'' - 1943 *'' Guds mærkelige veje'' ...

as Per Mortensen * Signi Grenness as Jensine Mortensen * Svend Methling as Herredsfogeden *

Einar Juhl Einar Juhl (8 April 1896 - 1 June 1982) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1924 and 1974. He was born and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Ole Opfinders offer'' - 1924 *''I kantonnement'' - 1932 *''Han, hun og Hamlet'' - ...

as Herredsfogedens fuldmægtig *

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 ...

as Marie *

Else Jarlbak Else Jarlbak (8 August 1911 – 16 February 1963) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 35 films between 1934 and 1961. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Lynet'' (1934) * '' De bør forelske dem ...

as Karen *

Carl Heger Carl Heger (17 April 1910 – 2 May 2002) was a Danish actor. He appeared in more than 25 films between 1938 and 1956. Selected filmography * '' Blaavand melder storm'' (1938) * ''Life on the Hegn Farm'' (1938) * '' The Burning Question'' ( ...

as Politibetjent * Henry Jessen as En gårdskarl * Niels Moltzen as En gårdskarl

References

External links

* 1952 films Danish black-and-white films 1950s Danish-language films Films based on works by Selma Lagerlöf Films directed by Alice O'Fredericks Danish drama films 1952 drama films {{Denmark-film-stub