Café Paradis
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Café Paradis is an award-winning Danish
film made in 1950
, directed by Bodil Ipsen
and Lau Lauritzen Jr.
, and written by Johannes Allen. The film received the Bodil Award for Film of the Year, and Ib Schønberg
, for what is regarded his finest performance, received the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The story illuminates the problems of alcoholism as it follows the lives of two people: one is a common workman (played by Poul Reichhardt
) who drinks too much beer, and the other is a company director (played by Ib Schønberg
), who believes he just needs "a little one every now and then." They both come to face the consequences of their addictions.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
film made in 1950
1950 in film
The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...
, directed by Bodil Ipsen
Bodil Ipsen
Bodil Ipsen was a Danish actress and film director, and is considered one of the great stars of Danish cinematic history. Her acting career, which began in theater and silent films, was marked by leading roles in large folk comedies and melodramas...
and Lau Lauritzen Jr.
Lau Lauritzen Jr.
Lau Lauritzen, Jr., , was a Danish actor, screenwriter, and film director. As a director, he was a 4-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Lauritzen co-founded the Danish film studio ASA Film and served as the studio's artistic director and administrative director .-Career:Lau...
, and written by Johannes Allen. The film received the Bodil Award for Film of the Year, and Ib Schønberg
Ib Schønberg
Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century.-Early life:...
, for what is regarded his finest performance, received the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The story illuminates the problems of alcoholism as it follows the lives of two people: one is a common workman (played by Poul Reichhardt
Poul Reichhardt
Poul David Reichhardt was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen Gang films.For almost thirty years...
) who drinks too much beer, and the other is a company director (played by Ib Schønberg
Ib Schønberg
Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century.-Early life:...
), who believes he just needs "a little one every now and then." They both come to face the consequences of their addictions.
Cast
- Poul ReichhardtPoul ReichhardtPoul David Reichhardt was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen Gang films.For almost thirty years...
- Ib SchønbergIb SchønbergIb Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century.-Early life:...
- Ingeborg BramsIngeborg BramsIngeborg Brams was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 15 films between 1941 and 1973.She was born in Hobro, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:* Lucky Journey * Café Paradis...
- Else HøjgaardElse HøjgaardElse Højgaard was a Danish ballerina and an actress of stage and screen. Noted for a fiery temperament and edgy intensity, Højgaard premiered as a solo ballerina for George Balanchine in 1931 and was the primary dancer for Harald Lander until 1942...
- Karin NellemoseKarin NellemoseKarin Nellemose , was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema.-Filmography:*Du skal ære din hustru - 1925*Præsten i Vejlby - 1931*Kirke og orgel - 1932*Barken Margrethe af Danmark - 1934...
- Johannes MeyerJohannes MeyerJohannes Meyer , was a Danish film actor.He debuted in the theater in 1905.-Filmography:*De blaa drenge - 1933*Så til søs - 1933*Flugten fra millionerne - 1934*Lynet - 1934*Nøddebo Præstegård - 1934...
- Jørn JeppesenJørn JeppesenJørn Jeppesen was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Genboerne - 1939*Når bønder elsker - 1942*Natekspressen Jørn Jeppesen (21 April 1919 - 18 January 1964) was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Genboerne - 1939*Når bønder elsker - 1942*Natekspressen Jørn Jeppesen (21...
- Inge Hvid-Møller
- Asbjørn AndersenAsbjørn AndersenAsbjørn Andersen was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in over 90 films between 1930 and 1976...
- Lau Lauritzen Jr.Lau Lauritzen Jr.Lau Lauritzen, Jr., , was a Danish actor, screenwriter, and film director. As a director, he was a 4-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Lauritzen co-founded the Danish film studio ASA Film and served as the studio's artistic director and administrative director .-Career:Lau...
- Aage FønssAage FønssAage Fønss was a Danish opera singer and actor. He was the younger brother of actor Johannes Fønss and director/producer Olaf Fønss.-Filmography:*Panserbasse - 1936*Mille, Marie og mig - 1937...
External links
- http://dnfx.dfi.dk/pls/dnf/pwt.page_setup?p_pagename=dnffuldvis&p_parmlist=filmid=20764 Danish Film Institute (In Danish)