''The Key to Paradise'' ( da, Nøglen til Paradis) is a 1970 Danish

family film A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that contains children or relates to them in the context of home and family. Children's films are made specifically for children and not necessarily for a general audience, while family films are ...

directed by

Sven Methling Sven Johan Methling (or Sven Methling Jr.) (20 September 1918 – August 7, 2005) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. The son of actor and film director Svend Methling, Methling Jr. was best known for a series of light-hearted comedies. ...

and starring

Dirch Passer Dirch Hartvig Passer (18 May 1926 – 3 September 1980) was a celebrated Danish actor. He was greatly renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 movies, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depic ...

Cast

- Gudmund (priest and travel agent) *

Lone Hertz Lone Hertz (born 23 April 1939) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in more than 40 films since 1951. Filmography * ' (1996) * ' (1985) * ' (1976) * ''Me, Too, in the Mafia'' (1974) * ''Erasmus Montanus'' (1973) * ''Takt og tone i him ...

- Gabriella 'Gaby' Secretary to St. Peter *

Jørgen Ryg Jørgen Ryg (11 August 1927 – 28 August 1981) was a Danish comedian, jazz musician (trumpet) and actor. Best known for his comical monologues on stage, he also appeared in 37 films between 1954 and 1978. He won the Bodil Award for Best Actor i ...

- Portier * Else-Marie Juul Hansen - Permanent Secretary Agnes Kirkegård *

Preben Mahrt Preben Mahrt (28 July 1920 – 19 December 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 68 films between 1941 and 1976. He was born in Hellebæk, Denmark. Filmography *''Tante Cramers testamente'' - 1941 *'' Regnen holdt op'' - 1942 *'' ...

- Menighedsrådsformand *

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 ...

- Marie *

Jørgen Kiil Jørgen Kiil (''Jørgen Peter Christiansen Kiil''; 13 February 1931 in Aarhus, Denmark – June 1, 2003 in Copenhagen Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population o ...

- Young man getting married *

Sisse Reingaard Sisse Reingaard (born ''Anne-Marie Reingaard''; 23 September 1946) is a Danish film actress. She appeared in 28 films between 1965 and 1980. Selected filmography * '' Gift'' (1966) * ''Der var engang'' (1966) * '' The Egborg Girl'' (1969) * '' ...

- Young woman getting married *

Arne Møller Arne Møller (born 6 April 1960) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Møller played for Helgerød IL, Brann and Aris Thessaloniki Athlitikos Syllogos Aris Thessalonikis, means Athletic Club ...

- Drunk man *

Emil Hass Christensen Emil Hass Christensen (23 January 1903 – 12 January 1982) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1925 and 1978. He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * ''Cirkusrevyen 1936'' – 1 ...

- Finance minister *

Bjørn Puggaard-Müller Bjørn Puggaard-Müller (13 March 1922 – 13 May 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1945 and 1988. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *''Panik i familien'' - 1945 *'' Si ...

- Church minister *

Carl Ottosen Carl Ottosen (18 July 1918 – 8 January 1972) was a Danish actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 70 films between 1947 and 1972. Filmography *''De pokkers unger'' - 1947 *'' Bag de røde porte'' - 1951 *''Vejrhanen'' - 195 ...

- Christian IV * Suzanne Bech - The maid *

Jørgen Buckhøj Jørgen Buckhøj (10 January 1935 – 13 April 1994) was a Danish actor, working on stage, TV and film. He is best known as the title character Mads Skjern (born Mads Andersen-Skjern) in Matador. He appeared in 38 films between 1953 and 197 ...

- The pilot * Ib Makwarth - Photographer * John Larsen - The Doctor * Lone Lindorff - The fitness trainer

References

External links

* 1970 films Danish children's films 1970s Danish-language films Films directed by Sven Methling ASA Filmudlejning films 1970s children's films {{Denmark-film-stub