TV adaptation of Holberg's popular 1724 confusion comedy: Henrik (Paul Hagen) and Pernille (Birgitte Reimer) are two servants working for their respective lordships and they each independently fall for the temptation to put on the clothes of their lordships and pretend to be someone other than who they are. Unfortunately, the two meet each other in their new disguises - and fall in love.
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Preben Kaas
Known for
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
John Wittig
Known for
Pelle the Conqueror
The Counterfeit Traitor
Gabriel Axel
Ludvig Holberg
Paul Hagen
Known for
The Olsen Gang in a Fix
Ulla Lock
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Tre piger fra Jylland
Tjærehandleren
Karl Stegger
Known for
The Olsen Gang in Jutland
Birgitte Reimer
Known for
A Lesson in Love
Keld Markuslund
Also in
Livsens ondskab
Charley's Aunt
Bjørn Spiro
Notarius
Jørn Jeppesen
Also in
Jul i Skovridergaarden
Spion 503
Olaf Ussing
Leonard (Leanders ven)
Gabriel Axel Director
First release December 2, 1957 · Produced in Denmark · Production Danmarks Radio (DR)
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DR TV-Teatret
Production
Danmarks Radio (DR)
Production
Denmark
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Original title
Henrik og Pernille
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish
Release dates
Denmark · December 2, 1957
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No release date listed for United States.
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