In nineteenth century Jutland, Mikkel Krænsen, a peddler of knitted goods, wants the best for his daughter Cecilia, who is in love with the neighbour's son Esben. Only too late, the father realises that love is not as manageable as business.
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Trine Dyrholm
Cecilia
Known for
Queen of Hearts
3096 Days
Jens Okking
Mikkel Krænsen
Known for
The Kingdom
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II
Karen Wegener
Maren
Known for
Pelle the Conqueror
Morten Hauch-Fausbøll
Esben
Known for
The Killing
Equinox
Laus Høybye
Lars
Also in
Crumb at a Gallop
Pagten
Torben Jensen
Mads Egelund
Known for
Mifune
Jesper Christensen
Kjeld
Known for
Casino Royale
The Interpreter
Laila Andersson
Signe
Known for
R
Preben Neergaard
Søren Jakob
Also in
The Man Who Thought Life
People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart
Lars Lunøe
Pastor
Known for
The Kingdom
Men & Chicken
Jytte Pilloni
Milkmaid
Also in
Jasper's Ghost
Russian Pizza Blues
Jarl Forsman
Witness
Also in
Compound interest
Matador
Hans Christian Nørregaard Director · Steen Steensen Blicher Author Anders Koppel Composer
First release January 1, 1991 · Produced in Denmark
Production
DR
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Denmark
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Danish
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Danish
Release dates
Denmark · January 1, 1991
TV · First broadcast on DR in 1991 – exact date unknown.
No release date listed for United States.
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