Danish Literature
5.3
Jørgen Leth's personal, pleasurable distillation of Danish literature covers seven poets alive at the time of production and twenty classical poets. A handful of actors share readings of the classical texts in semi close ups against a dark background; the living poets read their own works.
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Inger Christensen
Self
Also in
Mirror of the Planet
Per Højholt
Self
Jørgen Leth
Dan Holmberg
Erik Knudsen
Self
Herman D. Koppel
Peter Laugesen
Self
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Self
Known for
Medea
Babette's Feast
Svend Åge Madsen
Self
Erik Mørk
Self
Known for
Europa
Ulf Pilgaard
Self
Known for
Nightwatch
Help! I'm a Fish
Birgitte Price
Self
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Farlig ungdom
Father of Four and the Wolf Cubs
Jørgen Leth Director · Dan Holmberg Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1989 · Produced in Denmark · Original title Dansk litteratur
Production
Columbus Film
Production
Denmark
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Dansk litteratur
Original language
English
Release dates
Denmark · January 1, 1989
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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