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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 years, both in theatre, films and TV series and he also worked as theatre director. Apart from his acting, Okking performed as a singer throughout his career, including many recordings with a variety of musicians, mainly from Denmark. He also used his voice to record several audiobooks, mostly for children, and in radio plays for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR). Jens Okking was a member of the European Parliament in 1999–2003, initially elected for the June Movement, but he later changed affiliation to the People's Movement against the EU. Filmography (selected) A selection of films Okking participated in includes: * '' The Only Way'' (1970) * ' (1971) * ' (1971) * '' Olsen-bandens store kup'' (1972) * ' (1972) * '' Olsen-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan area has 2,057,142 people. Copenhagen is on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. Beginning in the 17th century, it consolidated its position as a regional centre of power with its institutions, defences, and armed forces. During the Renaissance the city served as the de facto capital of the Kalmar Union, being the seat of monarchy, governing the majority of the present day Nordic region in a personal union with Sweden and Norway ruled by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strømer
''Strømer'' ( en, Cop) is a 1976 Danish crime drama film directed by Anders Refn. Cast * Jens Okking as Karl Jørgensen *Lotte Hermann as Vera Jørgensen *Bodil Kjer as Sabine Lund * Birgit Sadolin as Grete Svendsholm *Otto Brandenburg as Willer Johansen *Henning Palner as Palle Møller * Preben Harris as Eskebjerg *Holger Juul Hansen as Kramer *Bendt Rothe as Mester *Ove Verner Hansen as Max Thorsen *Dick Kaysø as John Bullnes *Lizzie Corfixen as Topsy *Anne Marie Helger as Marianne *Inger Stender as Fru Severinsen *Ulla Jessen as Bente *Lene Vasegaard as Blonde *Annie Birgit Garde as Politician's wife * Jørgen Kiil as Politician * Gösta Schwarck as Coach Heine Grün *Finn Nielsen as Bonanza *Lars Lunøe as Mayor Heidersvold *Baard Owe as Skull * Preben Lerdorff Rye as Fessor *Bent Børgesen as Christian Warnebue *Erik Kühnau as Warnebue's henchman *Poul Glargaard as Warnebue's henchman *Peter Ronild as Redaktør Arnold * Birger Jensen as Staldkarl *Alvin Linnemann as Guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riget II
''Riget'' (English title: ''The Kingdom'') is a Danish absurdist supernatural horror miniseries trilogy created by Lars von Trier, co-written by von Trier with Niels Vørsel and co-directed by von Trier with Morten Arnfred. Set in the neurosurgical ward of Copenhagen's Rigshospitalet (, nicknamed "Riget", ), each episode of the show takes place over a single day, and follows the hospital's eccentric staff and patients as they encounter bizarre and sometimes supernatural phenomena. The series is notable for its wry humor, its muted sepia colour scheme, and the appearance of a chorus of dishwashers with Down syndrome, who discuss in intimate detail the strange occurrences in the hospital. The main theme's song was written by von Trier himself. The first series of four episodes premiered from DR in November to December 1994, and was followed by a second series, ''Riget II'', which aired in November 1997. A belated third and final series of five episodes directed by von Trier a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara (1997 Film)
''Barbara'' is a 1997 Danish drama film directed by Nils Malmros and stars Anneke von der Lippe and Lars Simonsen. Adapted from the classic Faroese novel by writer Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, the film is about a minister in the 18th century who is captivated by the overt sexuality of a promiscuous woman and marries her. Set in the Faroe Islands, the film was Malmros' first diversion from his usual subject of adolescents in Århus, and his own experiences. Malmros describes ''Barbara'' as "a melodrama -a depiction of grandiose feelings set against a magnificent natural background, told with a wonderfully ironic undertone." Plot The aptly named ship Fortuna arrives in Tórshavn, bringing Poul (Lars Simonsen), the new pastor for the parish of Vágar, and the populace has gathered for the event. Among them is Barbara (Anneke von der Lippe), the widow of two former pastors for whose untimely deaths she is blamed by many. Pastor Poul is warned about her but falls for her charms, despi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riget I
''Riget'' (English title: ''The Kingdom'') is a Danish absurdist supernatural horror miniseries trilogy created by Lars von Trier, co-written by von Trier with Niels Vørsel and co-directed by von Trier with Morten Arnfred. Set in the neurosurgical ward of Copenhagen's Rigshospitalet (, nicknamed "Riget", ), each episode of the show takes place over a single day, and follows the hospital's eccentric staff and patients as they encounter bizarre and sometimes supernatural phenomena. The series is notable for its wry humor, its muted sepia colour scheme, and the appearance of a chorus of dishwashers with Down syndrome, who discuss in intimate detail the strange occurrences in the hospital. The main theme's song was written by von Trier himself. The first series of four episodes premiered from DR in November to December 1994, and was followed by a second series, ''Riget II'', which aired in November 1997. A belated third and final series of five episodes directed by von Trier an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stolen Spring (film)
''Stolen Spring'' ( da, Det Forsømte Forår) is a 1993 Danish film adaptation of Hans Scherfig's novel '' The Stolen Spring'' directed by . ''Stolen Spring'' was shot in 1993 starring some of the biggest stars in Danish Cinema, such as Frits Helmuth. The book is a , in that the protagonist isn't a single person, but rather a group. Some critics think that the movie remake has failed to retain this and other thematics, and therefore does not deliver Scherfig's socialist message. Cast * Frits Helmuth Frits Helmuth (3 July 1931 – 12 December 2004) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1938 and 2004. He was born and died in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the son of Osvald Helmuth Osvald Helmuth (14 July 1894 – 1 ... as Professor Blomme * Tomas Villum Jensen as Edvard Ellerstrøm (young) (as Tomas Willum Jensen) * Jesper Langberg as Edvard Ellerstrøm (adult) * Adam Simonsen as Michael Mogensen (young) * as Michael Mogensen (adult) * René H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gøngehøvdingen
Svend Poulsen ( – ), also referred to as Svend Poulsen Gønge ( sv, Svend Gjönge Povlsen) was a Danish-Norwegian military commander in the 17th century, serving in the armies of Christian IV, Frederick III, and Christian V. He fought in the Torstenson War, Second Northern War, and the Scanian War, and led the '' snaphane'' militia in guerilla warfare against Sweden in occupied Zealand from 1658 to 1659. He was popularized under the name Gøngehøvdingen ( en, the Gønge chieftain) in 1853, when his exploits were fictionalized under that name by Danish author Carit Etlar. The historicity of his aliases has since been disputed. Historical account Little is known for certain about the youth of Svend Poulsen. He was probably born around 1610 in north-western Scania or southern Halland.Kim A. WagnerFra Svend Poulsen til GØNGEHØVDINGEN "SIDEN SAXO", vol. 2, 2003, pp.14-21 He was a soldier in the army of Christian IV during the 1625-1629 Danish intervention in the Thirt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miraklet I Valby
''The Miracle in Valby'' ( sv, Miraklet i Valby) is a 1989 Danish-Swedish drama film written and directed by Åke Sandgren, and starring Jakob Katz (actor), Jakob Katz, Troels Asmussen, Lina Englund, and . The film was produced by Nordisk Film, won the awards for Guldbagge Award for Best Film, Best Film, Guldbagge Award for Best Director, Best Director and Guldbagge Award for Best Screenplay, Best Screenplay at the Guldbagge Award. Plot The story follows a teenage Amateur radio, radio amateur who discovers a frequency that can transport him back in time. Cast * Jakob Katz (actor), Jakob Katz as Sven * Troels Asmussen as Bo * Lina Englund as Petra * as Hanna * Gregers Reimann as the boy from the middle ages * Jens Okking as Bo's Father * Ingvar Hirdwall as Petra's Father * as Sven's Mother * as the vicar * Mona Seilitz as Petra's Mother References External links * * * 1989 films 1989 drama films Danish drama films Swedish drama films Danish-language films 1980s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zappa (film)
''Zappa'' is a 1983 Danish coming-of-age drama film directed by Bille August. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival and was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Zappa was adapted for the screen from the novel by the same name by Bjarne Reuter. It is the first of a trilogy, followed by ''Når snerlen blomstrer'' and ''Vi der valgte mælkevejen''. The sequel ''Når snerlen blomstrer'' was also filmed by Bille August in 1984 and is known as ''Twist and Shout'' in English. Cast * Adam Tønsberg as Bjørn * Morten Hoff as Mulle * Peter Reichhardt as Steen * Lone Lindorff as Bjørn's mother * Arne Hansen as Bjørn's father * Thomas Nielsen as Henning * Solbjørg Højfeldt as Steen's mother * Bent Raahauge Jørgensen as Steen's father (as Bent Raahauge) * Inga Bjerre B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witch Hunt
''The Witch Hunt'' ( no, Forfølgelsen) is a 1981 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Anja Breien. The film was entered into the main competition at the 38th edition of the Venice Film Festival.Adriano Aprà, Giuseppe Ghigi, Patrizia Pistagnesi. ''Cinquant'anni di cinema a Venezia''. La Biennale di Venezia, 1982. . Plot Cast * Lil Terselius as Eli Laupstad * Bjørn Skagestad as Aslak Gimra *Anita Björk as Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun *Erik Mørk as Henrik Ravn *Ella Hval as Guri * Mona Jacobsen as Maren *Espen Skjønberg as Kristoffer Klomber * Eilif Armand as Rasmus Knag * Jan Hårstad as Njell Asserson *Lars Andreas Larssen as Glaser * Cay Kristiansen as Bolle * Jens Okking as Blomme * Jorunn Kjellsby as Dordi * Häge Juve as Sigrid *Lothar Lindtner Per Lothar Lindtner (July 22, 1917 – April 14, 2005) was a Norwegian actor. Early life Lindtner was born in Bergen and played a large number of roles at the National Thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honning Måne
''In My Life'' ( da, Honning Måne) is a 1978 Danish drama film written and directed by Bille August. It was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. For her role as Kirsten's mother, Grethe Holmer won the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Cast * as Jens * Kirsten Olesen as Kirsten * Jens Okking as Bjarne * Poul Bundgaard as Kirstens far * Grethe Holmer as Kirstens mor * as Bitten * as Kenneth * Benno P. Hansen as Sangeren * Lars Junggren as Brudekjolesælgeren * 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 ... as Rejselederen References External links * 1978 drama films 1978 films Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners Danish drama films 1970s Danish-language films Films directed by Bille August Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mig Og Charly
Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG" (russian: Российская самолётостроительная корпорация „МиГ“, Rossiyskaya samolyotostroitel'naya korporatsiya "MiG"), commonly known as Mikoyan and MiG, was a Russian aerospace and defence company headquartered in Begovoy District, Moscow. Mikoyan was successor to the Soviet Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau (Микоя́н и Гуре́вич, МиГ; OKB-155 design office prefix ''MiG'') founded in 1939 by aircraft designers Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. Mikoyan were notable for their fighter and interceptor aircraft which became a staple of the Soviet Air Force and Russian Air Forces, nations within the Soviet sphere of influence, and other nations such as India and many Arab states. Mikoyan aircraft were frequently used in aerial confrontations with American and allied forces during and since the Cold War, and have become commonly featured aircraft in popular culture. Mikoyan aircraf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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