At Vesterbros Torv in Copenhagen, Olsen has his newspaper kiosk. Here comes high and low in society: Homeless, a district attorney with pain in marriage, a barmaid and a writer. They all fight with theirs, while Olsen's good heart makes him interfere in everything he can.
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Ib Schønberg
Olsen, avismand
Known for
Häxan
Angelo Bruun
Forfatter
Known for
For freedom and justice
Johannes Allen
Henning Bendtsen
Jon Iversen
Also in
Blind Justice
Barken Margrethe
Svend Nielsen
Karin Nellemose
Tove, hans kone
Known for
Master of the House
Peer Guldbrandsen
Also in
Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp
The Son from Vingaarden
Bendt Rothe
Læge
Known for
Gertrud
Babette's Feast
Aage Falk Hansen
Johannes Meyer
Kesse
Known for
Master of the House
For freedom and justice
Lisbeth Movin
Dorrit
Known for
Babette's Feast
Jon Iversen Director · Peer Guldbrandsen Writer Henning Bendtsen Cinematographer
First release April 14, 1952 · Produced in Denmark
Production
Palladium
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Denmark
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Original language
Danish
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Danish
Release dates
Denmark · April 14, 1952
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