''Jenny and the Soldier'' ( da, Soldaten og Jenny) is a

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dramatic film written and directed by

Johan Jacobsen Johan Jacobsen (born 14 March 1912 in Aarhus – died 7 July 1972 in Copenhagen) was a Danish film director. His parents were theatre manager Jacob Jørgen Jacobsen (1865-1955) and actress Christel Holch (1886-1968). From the 1940s Jacobsen d ...

. The

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film is based on the 1940 stage play ''Brudstykker af et mønster'' () written by

playwright

Carl Erik Soya Carl Erik Soya, (30 October 1896 – 10 November 1983), also known by the single appellation Soya, was a Danish author and dramatist. His works were often satirical provocations against double standards and dishonesty. In 1975, Soya received Denma ...

. The gritty romantic drama received critical praise for its authentic portrayal of everyday life. Jacobsen received the first

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, while both

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 ...

and

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were awarded Bodils for their leading roles. ''Jenny and the Soldier'' is one of the twelve films listed in Denmark's cultural canon by the

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.Christian Monggaard
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Synopsis

Two common working-class people, Robert and Jenny, meet one day in a bar. After Robert defends Jenny against her date, a district attorney's chauffeur, who is trying to get her drunk, they begin a relationship. She soon discovers that she will be tried in court for an abortion she needed a few years previously. Her parents disown her and she loses her job as a saleswoman. Robert stays with her, admitting his own responsibility for killing someone when he was 17 years old. Distraught at the thought of going to prison, Jenny convinces Robert to commit suicide with her. Just as she is planning the suicide, her lawyer comes and announces that the case has been dropped—the case had been delayed too long while the district attorney was in the hospital after his chauffeur has caused an automobile accident. The film ends with the couple declaring that in spite of their ancient unfortunate circumstances, they have at least one another, after which they embrace each other.

Cast

as Robert Olsen, soldier *

as Jenny Christensen *

Elith Pio Viggo Elith William Pio (3 July 1887 – 10 February 1983) was a Danish actor of stage, screen, radio and television. He is most noted for starring roles in films such as Carl Theodor Dreyer's '' Leaves from Satan's Book'', Johan Jacobsen's '' J ...

as district attorney *

Karin Nellemose Karin Nellemose (3 August 1905 – 5 August 1993), was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema. She was the sister of sculptor Knud Nellemose (1908–1997). In ''Matador'' (Danish produced and first shown between 1978 and 1982) s ...

as district attorney's wife * Johannes Meyer as Jenny's father *

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 Jenny's mother *

Sigfred Johansen Sigfred Johansen (31 May 1908 – 18 July 1953), was a Danish film actor of the 1930s and 1940s. Filmography *''Odds 777'' (1932) *''De blaa drenge'' (1933) *''Nyhavn 17'' (1933) *''De bør forelske Dem'' (1935) *''Bag Københavns kulisser'' ( ...

as prosecutor * Gunnar Lauring as Gustav, district attorney's chauffeur * Svend Methling as Sveistrup, "The Crazy Lawyer" *

Jessie Rindom Jessie Rindom (4 October 1903 – 8 January 1981) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1925 and 1980. Born in Rostock, Germany, she was the daughter of Danish actors Ellen Diedrich and Svend Rindom. She died in Copenh ...

as a gardener (credited as Jessie Lauring) *

Per Buckhøj Per Buckhøj (10 February 1902 – 21 October 1964) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1942 and 1958. Partial filmography * ''Flådens blå matroser'' (1937) – Mand, der trues * ' (1942) – Landsretssagfører Berggre ...

as bartender * Kirsten Borch as district attorney's maid *

Birgitte Reimer Birgitte Reimer (8 February 1926 – 19 April 2021) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 17 films between 1947 and 1964. Reimer died in April 2021 at the age of 95. Filmography * ''Soldaten og Jenny'' (1947) * ''I de lyse nætter'' (1948 ...

as prosecutor's secretary

References

External links

* * * 1947 films 1947 romantic drama films Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners Danish black-and-white films Danish Culture Canon Danish romantic drama films 1940s Danish-language films Films based on Danish novels Films directed by Johan Jacobsen Films set in Denmark Films shot in Denmark {{Denmark-film-stub