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The Poet and the Little Mother

Mar 6, 1959 · 1h 35m
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Comedy

PLOT

Poeten and Lillemor are making their living on his writing, but the general interest in modern poetry is low and their income very small. A creditor is dogging them, when a sudden bequest gives them some breathing-space. They buy an old house in a small village, where living is cheaper than in Copenhagen. The villagers are distrustful towards the newcomers. After a while the baker, the butcher and the grocer won't give Poeten and Lillemor credit anymore. Also the old creditor is back dogging them. Should Poeten renounce his high poetical standards and write simple verses for popular music, to get money?

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CAST

Henning Moritzen
Poeten
Helle Virkner
Lillemor
Ove Sprogøe
Anton
Lis Løwert
Vera
Olaf Ussing
Kreditoren
Dirch Passer
Bageren
Judy Gringer
Lise
Jens Due
Sølvbryllupsgæst
Directed by Erik Balling

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Nordisk Film Denmark
Country
DK
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