''Kispus'' is a 1956 Danish

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

film written and directed by

Erik Balling Erik Balling (29 November 1924 – 19 November 2005) was a Danish TV and film director. He created two of Denmark's most popular TV-series, ''Matador'' and '' Huset på Christianshavn''. His feature film '' Qivitoq'' (1956) was nominated f ...

. The film was the first Danish feature movie to be filmed in colour.

Synopsis

The eccentric fashion designer Mr. Marcel gives his newly designed gown to the common working-class seamstress, Eva, when he sees how well it fits her. He then bets the actress who originally ordered the gown that if Eva wears his creation to an upcoming movie premiere, she will be accepted as a high-society woman. He is right and Eva attracts the young aristocrat Jakob. Eva fears that Jakob will discover her lowly background, but Jakob himself is a fraud. He is only a poor student who works as a chauffeur and sells his books to take her out. After numerous misunderstandings and complications, love wins out over snobbery and fraud.

Cast

Helle Virkner Helle Genie Virkner née Lotinga (15 September 1925 – 10 June 2009) was a Danish actress, author and spouse of Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag Personal life Helle Genie Lotinga was born in Aarhus to Jewish rentier Moritz “Morris” Lotinga ...

as Eva Møller, seamstress *

Henning Moritzen Henning Moritzen (3 August 1928 – 11 August 2012) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1950 and 2010. He was born in Taarbæk, Denmark. Partial filmography Film * ''John og Irene'' (1949) – Gæst ved Carl ...

as Jakob, student * as Hr. Marcel, fashion designer *

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 Elizabeth, primadonna *

Gunnar Lauring Gunnar Lauring (31 October 1905 – 21 February 1968) was a Danish stage and film actor. He was the brother of the writer Palle Lauring (1909–1996). Filmography * ' – 1935 * '' Week-End'' – 1935 * ''Panserbasse'' – 1936 * '' Blaavan ...

as Carl, Elizabeth's husband *

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 ...

as Max, waiter, Eva's brother *

Lis Løwert Lis Løwert (7 December 1919 – 26 November 2009) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 23 films between 1938 and 1971. She was best known for her parts in two TV series: Mrs. Clausen in '' Huset på Christianshavn'' and Violet Vinter ...

as Joan, Max's wife *

Inger Lassen Inger Lassen (27 July 1911 – 30 December 1957) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 15 films between 1940 and 1957. Filmography * ''Für zwei Groschen Zärtlichkeit'' (1957) * '' Tre piger fra Jylland'' (1957) * ''Der var engang en ...

as Jokum, Mr. Marcel's agent *

Gerda Madsen Gerda Madsen (4 January 1902 – 26 July 1986) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 26 films between 1921 and 1982. She was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * ''Häxan'' (1922) * ''Kispus'' (1956) * '' Be Dear to Me'' ( ...

as Mrs. Knudsen, Jakob's landlady *

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 An actor * Margaretha Fahlén as Actor's wife *

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'').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 Ida, actress *

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 Society Lady *

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 ...

as Svend, writer *

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 Svend's ex-wife

References

External links

* * 1956 films 1956 romantic comedy films 1950s Danish-language films Films directed by Erik Balling Films with screenplays by Erik Balling Danish romantic comedy films {{romantic-comedy-film-stub