The Poet and the Little Mother (1959): Cast
The Poet and the Little Mother is a 1959 family comedy directed by Erik Balling, starring Henning Moritzen as Poeten, Helle Virkner and Ove Sprogøe. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Erik Balling
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Nordisk Film Denmark
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Poet and the Little Mother About?
The premise of The Poet and the Little Mother without spoilers.
Poeten and Lillemor survive on his poetry, but interest is low and money scarce. A creditor pursues them until an inheritance lets them buy a house in a village. Locals distrust the newcomers; soon local merchants stop giving credit and creditor returns. Poeten must decide whether to abandon his ideals and write popular verses for income.
The Poet and the Little Mother Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- money
- creditor
- baker
- butcher
- chicken
- name in title
- based on comic strip
- songwriting
- barber
- christmas
- poet
The Poet and the Little Mother Cast & Characters
Henning Moritzen leads the cast as Poeten, with Helle Virkner as Lillemor and Ove Sprogøe as Anton. Directed by Erik Balling; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Erik Balling
- Henning Moritzen as Poeten
- Helle Virkner as Lillemor
- Ove Sprogøe as Anton
- Karl Stegger as Slagter
Also Starring in The Poet and the Little Mother
· 16 more- Dirch Passer Bageren
- Axel Strøbye Landmåleren
- Paul Hagen Postbudet
- Holger Vistisen Gæst i restauranten
- Valsø Holm Købmanden
- Judy Gringer Lise
- Jytte Abildstrøm Nabokone i opgangen
- Kjeld Petersen Henry Hamber
- Olaf Ussing Kreditoren
- Bjørn Spiro
- Helga Frier Købmandinden
- Lis Løwert Vera
- Jens Due Sølvbryllupsgæst
- Henry Lohmann
- Ole Mogens
- Soffy Damaris
More from Erik Balling
More films directed by Erik Balling: In the Middle of the Night, The Olsen Gang Long Gone, The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence and The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders.
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The Poet and the Little Mother FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Poet and the Little Mother, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Poet and the Little Mother?
The Poet and the Little Mother runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Poet and the Little Mother released?
The Poet and the Little Mother was released on March 6, 1959.
Who directed The Poet and the Little Mother?
The Poet and the Little Mother was directed by Erik Balling.
More films by Erik Balling Who is in the cast of The Poet and the Little Mother?
The Poet and the Little Mother stars Henning Moritzen as Poeten, Helle Virkner as Lillemor and Ove Sprogøe as Anton, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Poet and the Little Mother have a post-credit scene?
No. The Poet and the Little Mother has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Poet and the Little Mother in?
The original language of The Poet and the Little Mother is Danish.
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