''Kampen mod uretten'' is a 1949 Danish drama film directed by Ole Palsbo, and written by

Leck Fischer Otto Peter Leck Fischer (March 26, 1904 – June 17, 1956) was a Danish writer and playwright. He was the brother of the politician Viggo Kampmann. Fischer was a socially conscious writer that portrayed the modern urban man with a sad, gray every ...

, based on the novel by Sven Sabroe. The film starred

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) sh ...

and

Mogens Wieth Mogens Wieth (16 September 1919 – 10 September 1962) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 20 films between 1940 and 1962. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to stage and film actors Carlo Wieth and Agnes Thorberg Wieth, and he ...

. Both received

Bodil Awards The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards given by the Danish Film Critics Association. The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe. The awards are given ...

for their roles, with Nellemose receiving Bodil Award for Best Actress and Wieth winning

Bodil Award for Best Actor The Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role ( da, Bodilprisen for bedste mandlige hovedrolle) is one of the merit categories presented annually by the Danish Film Critics Association at the Bodil Awards. Created in 1948, it is one of the oldest ...

. It is a social culture film about

Peter Sabroe Peter Sabroe (23 January 1867 – 26 July 1913) was a Danish journalist, politician, and children's rights advocate. Sabroe was born near Silkeborg, but moved to Copenhagen as a 14-year-old to take up an apprenticeship as a shoemaker. He soo ...

's fight for the well being of children.

Cast

as Thyra Sabroe *Albert Luther as Kancelliråd Møller *Ellen Margrethe Stein as Fru Møller *

Vera Gebuhr Vera Margrethe Gebuhr (15 May 1916 – 22 December 2014) was a Danish film, television and stage actress. Gebuhr was most noted for her portrayal of the snobbish neurotic head saleswoman Miss Jørgensen in the popular television series ''Ma ...

as Fanny *Paul Holck-Hofmann as Redaktør *Carl Heger as Murersvend Nielsen *

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 F ...

as Mathilde Nielsen *Pouel Kern as Lars Mortensen *

Betty Helsengreen Betty Helsengreen (26 October 1914 – 29 December 1956) was a Danish stage and film actress. Filmography *'' Week-End'' - 1935 *'' En søndag på Amager'' - 1941 *'' Elly Petersen'' - 1944 *'' Diskret ophold'' - 1946 *'' Jeg elsker en anden' ...

as Petra Mortensen *

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 Opf ...

as Forpagter *

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 Drengehjemsforstander *

Preben Lerdorff Rye Preben Lerdorff Rye (23 May 1917 – 15 June 1995) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 92 films between 1941 and 1989. He was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' The Child'' (1940) – Jurastuderende * ''En ganske alminde ...

as Opsynsmand Hansen *

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 ...

as Niels *

Aage Fønss Aage Fønss (12 December 1887, in Arhus – 30 September 1976) was a Danish opera singer and actor. He was the younger brother of actor Johannes Fønss and director/producer Olaf Fønss. Selected filmography *'' Kapergasten'' – 1910 *''Elver ...

as Bestyrelsesformand *

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 Hushjælpen Anna *

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) * '' ...

as Bagermester Eriksen *Tove Bang as Fru Eriksen *

Hans Egede Budtz Hans Egede Budtz (8 August 1889 – 29 June 1968) was a Danish people, Danish stage and film actor. Early life and education Born in Slagelse, Zealand, he was the son of Carl Budtz and Alvida Marie Budtz (''née'' Svendsen). He studied at th ...

as Læge * Christen Møller *

Kjeld Petersen Kjeld Petersen (1 July 1920 – 24 May 1962) was a Danish film and stage actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1945 and 1962, and also enjoyed successes as dramatic stage actor and revue comedian, particularly in a crazy comedy duo with Dir ...

Victor Montell Victor Montell (25 September 1886 – 26 October 1967) was a Danish stage and film actor. Selected filmography *'' Mælkemandens Hest'' - 1918 *'' Det store Mørke'' - 1917 *'' Panopta I'' - 1918 *'' Panopta II'' - 1918 *'' Mælkemandens ...

Edith Hermansen Edith Hermansen (11 December 1907 – 9 February 1988) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1946 and 1969. She was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * ''Kampen mod uretten'' (1949) * ''Mosekongen'' (1950 ...

Olaf Ussing Olaf Ussing (28 April 1907 – 4 January 1990) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 64 films between 1937 and 1988. He was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' Frk. Møllers jubilæum'' (1937) * '' Frk. Vildkat'' (1942) * ...

Johannes Marott Johannes Marott (14 June 1917 – 21 November 1985) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 19 films between 1949 and 1981. He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * ''Kniven i hjertet'' (1981) * '' Alt på ...

* Henry Nielsen *

Elith Foss Elith Foss (8 August 1911 – 19 April 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 29 films between 1933 and 1968. He was born in Århus, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * ''De blaa drenge'' (1933) * '' Blaavand melder ...

Gunnar Strømvad Gunnar Strømvad (12 May 1908 – 6 December 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1940 and 1971. Filmography * '' Den forsvundne fuldmægtig'' (1971) * ''Olsen-banden i Jylland'' (1971) * ''Ballade på Christians ...

Thorkil Lauritzen Torkil Lauritzen (18 June 1901 – 4 June 1979) was a Danish actor. Selected filmography * '' Vester Vov-Vov'' – 1927 * ''Kraft og skønhed'' – 1928 * '' Hallo! Afrika forude!'' – 1929 * ''En fuldendt gentleman'' – 1937 * '' Frøken ...

Bjørn Watt-Boolsen Bjørn Watt-Boolsen (20 June 1923 – 28 December 1998) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943 and 1998. He was born in Rudkøbing, Denmark and died in Denmark. He was married to actress Lis Løwert. They married on 2 ...

Valdemar Skjerning Valdemar Skjerning (31 October 1887 – 19 August 1970) was a Danish stage and film actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the th ...

* Tavs Neiiendam *

Ove Sprogøe Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Life Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe Petersen. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. O ...

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