Cinema
Vandalism
Hærværk
Ole Roos · 1977
Synopsis
In the Copenhagen of the thirties, Ole Jastrau, literary critic for a daily newspaper, leads with his wife and son an orderly life that weighs on him without his being able to say why. Two former friends come to seek refuge with him for political reasons, the communist Bernhard and the anarchist poet Steffensen. Jastrau lets the latter settle in the flat, and the evenings at the bar multiply while his home and his marriage fall apart.
Context
The film adapts Tom Kristensen's novel published in 1930, from a screenplay written by the director with Klaus Rifbjerg. Produced by Jørgen Lademann, shot in colour with images by Peter Roos and edited by the director, it was released on 4 November 1977. Ole Ernst plays Jastrau, Jesper Christensen plays Steffensen, and Poul Bundgaard plays the drunkard Kjær, a fixture of the Bar des Artistes. Critics were divided between praise and reservation.
Who it is for
Over two hours, in Danish. The book it comes from does not say what happens to the character, and neither does the film.
Prizes and reception
Bodil for best supporting actor for Poul Bundgaard in 1978; regarded as its director's major work.
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