''Mind Your Back, Professor'' () is a 1977 Danish
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
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 man ...
and starring
Ulf Pilgaard
Ulf Pilgaard (15 November 1940 – 28 October 2024) was a Danish actor.
Life and career
Pilgaard was born in Skive, Denmark on 15 November 1940. The son of a priest, he initially studied theology before transitioning to a career in acting.
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The film is actor Jens Okking's debut as a director and screenwriter and is loosely based on Orla Johansen's novel ''Ryggen'', ''professor!''
Cast
Reception
The Danish Film Institue indicates that "
re emphasis is placed on comedy than on the crime plot" and that the film received poor reviews.
References
External links
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1977 films
Danish comedy films
1970s Danish-language films
1977 comedy films
Films directed by Jens Okking
Danish-language comedy films
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