''The Heritage'' ( da, Slægten) is a 1978 Danish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Anders Refn Anders Refn (born 8 April 1944) is a Danish film editor and director. Biography Refn graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1969. He has credits for 72 features and TV series, as well as a 10 shorts and 26 documentaries. Refn ...

and starring

Jens Okking Jens Dyhr Okking, (18 December 1939 – 21 January 2018) was a Danish actor, singer and politician. Jens Okking was mostly known outside of Denmark from Lars von Triers TV-series '' The Kingdom''. In Denmark, Okking was a notable actor for many ...

Cast

- Helmuth *

Helle Hertz Helle may refer to: People * Alternate spelling of George de La Hèle, Renaissance composer Places Belgium * Helle (stream), a 25-km-long stream in Belgium that rises in the Eifel mountains Denmark * Helle Municipality, a former municipality ...

- Alvilda *

Bodil Udsen Bodil Birgitte Udsen (12 January 1925 – 26 February 2008) was a Danish actress. She was a student at the Rysensteen Gymnasium in Copenhagen in 1944 and entered film in 1955. She also worked extensively in Danish theatre and appeared in the ...

- Juliane * Stefan Ekman - Grev Scheele *

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 ...

- Adolf Mascani *

Birgit Sadolin Birgit Sadolin, (born 10 October 1933) is a Danish actress. She entered film in 1953 with the comedy '' Ved Kongelunden''. Sadolin won the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1957 for her role in '. Filmography * '' Ved Kongelu ...

- Johanne Mascani *

Stine Bierlich Stine is a surname. Notable persons with that name include: *Brad Stine (born 1960), American comedian and author *Brad Stine (tennis coach) (born 1958), American tennis coach *Charles Stine (1882–1954), American chemist *Charles J. Stine (1864� ...

- Karen *

Anne Marie Helger Anne Marie Helger (born 12 February 1946) is a Danish actress and performer. She has performed in theatre, films and television. Style and work In Denmark, Helger is well known for her activism, political satire and engagement in numerous hu ...

- Frøken Jansen * Masja Dessau - Clara Mascani *

Allan Olsen Allan Olsen (born 18 March 1956 in Grønholt, Vendsyssel) is a Danish folkrock musician and singer-songwriter. His famous live performances combine his songs with satirical and dryly-tempered anecdotes. The music is delivered either acoustically ...

- Julius *

Otte Svendsen Otte is a surname and given name. Notable persons with that name include: Given name *Otte Brahe (1518–1571), Danish (Scanian) nobleman and statesman * Otte Krumpen (1473–1569), Marshal of Denmark from 1554 to 1567 * Otte Rømer (c.1330–1409) ...

- Tjener Niels *

Folmer Rubæk Folmer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Françoise Folmer (born 1961), Luxembourgish architect and politician *Louis H. Folmer (1904–1983), American politician *Mike Folmer (born 1956), American politician and convicted sex ...

- Forvalter Rasmus *

Ulla Lock Ulla Lock (19 April 1934 – 20 September 2012) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 19 films between 1953 and 1978. She was born in Copenhagen. Filmography * ''Slægten'' (1978) * '' Man sku være noget ved musikken'' (1972) * '' Tj ...

- Stasia *

Inger Stender Inger Stender (1912–1989) was a Danish actress of stage, film and television whose sophisticated elegance and classic beauty earned her the description of Denmark's version of Marlene Dietrich. Early life Inger Margueritha Stender was born ...

- Kammerjomfru *

Judy Gringer Judy Gringer (born 23 January 1941) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in 60 films since 1958. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filmography * '' Til højre ved den gule hund'' (2003) * '' Kærlighed ved første desperate blik'' ( ...

- Maren *

Elin Reimer Elin or Elín is a variation of Ellen and Helene used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages. Prominent people * Elin Andersdotter (d. 1569), Swedish lady-in-waiting and political conspirator * Elin Brandell (1882–1963), Swedish journalist * E ...

- Stine *

Else-Marie Else-Marie is a compound given name, composed of Else and Marie. Notable people with the name include: * Else Marie Jakobsen Else Marie Jakobsen (28 February 1927 – 12 December 2012) was a Norwegian designer and textile artist. Biography Ja ...

- Amalie (as Else Marie Juul Hansen) *

Claus Strandberg Claus (sometimes Clas) is both a given name and a German, Danish, and Dutch surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (1907–1944), a German officer who, along with others, attempted to assassina ...

- Jakob *

Bendt Rothe Bendt Rothe (9 May 1921 – 31 December 1989) was a Danish actor who played the role of the rejected husband Gustav Kanning in '' Gertrud'', the 1964 film by Carl Theodor Dreyer. Partial filmography * ''De tre skolekammerater'' (1944) - ...

- Herredsfoged

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* 1978 films 1970s Danish-language films 1978 drama films Danish drama films Films directed by Anders Refn {{Denmark-film-stub