The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman (Danish: Støt står den danske sømand) is a 1948 Danish war drama directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr. The film, known alternatively as Perilous Expedition or its literal title translation Steady stands the Danish sailor, written by Grete Frische based upon the wartime diary of Kaj Frische, tells the true story of Danish sailors who sailed with the Allied forces during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II. It stars Poul Reichhardt and Lisbeth Movin. The film received the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film in 1949.[1]
| The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman | |
|---|---|
 1948 Movie Poster by Kai Rasch | |
| Directed by | Bodil Ipsen Lau Lauritzen Jr. |
| Written by | Grete Frische |
| Produced by | Lau Lauritzen Jr. |
| Starring | Poul Reichhardt Lisbeth Movin |
| Cinematography | Rudolf Frederiksen |
| Edited by | Marie Ejlersen |
| Music by | Sven Gyldmark |
| Distributed by | ASA Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Cast
edit| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Poul Reichhardt | Seaman Richardt Hansen |
| Lisbeth Movin | Mille Andersen |
| Lau Lauritzen, Jr. | Seaman Kaj (Frische) |
| Johannes Meyer | Jonas Olsen |
| Pauline Murray | Marion |
| Jørn Ording | Seaman Kaare |
| Per Buckhøj | Captain of the Marie Grubbe |
| Preben Lerdorff Rye | First Mate of the Marie Grubbe |
| Axel Frische | Captain of the Jette |
| Kjeld Jacobsen | First Mate of the Jette |
| Bjørn Watt-Boolsen | Telegraph Operator |
| Carl Heger | Seaman Frederik |
| Preben Neergaard | Seaman Lauritz |
| Karl Jørgensen | Captain of the Anne Margrete |
| Ove Sprogøe | Seaman Henry |
| Preben Uglebjerg | Cabin Boy |
| Jon Iversen | Danish Ambassador |
| Aksel Stevnsborg | German Ambassador |
| Henning Windfeldt | Seaman Per |
| Poul Secher | |
| Poul Bundgaard | Mate |
References
edit- ^ Pedersen, P.K. (2010). Unge Lau. Historien om filmmanden Lau Lauritzen junior og ASA Film. Books on Demand. p. 582. ISBN 978-87-7691-977-1. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
External links
edit- The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman at IMDb
- The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman in the Danish Film Database
- The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman in the film database danskefilm.dk (in Danish)
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