Weekend (1962): Cast
Weekend is a 1962 drama directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt, starring Elsebet Knudsen as Beth, Bente Dessau and Willy Rathnov. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Danish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Weekend About?
The premise of Weekend without spoilers.
A group of affluent thirty‑somethings gathers for a weekend at Knud and Beth’s home, where the couple’s constant bickering creates tension. Married friends Jan and Ilse and Kjeld and Tove try to stay out of the way, while bachelor Lars dominates the conversation with sharp, provocative remarks, stirring the dynamics.
Weekend Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- group
- babysitter
- beach
- one word title
- female editor
- sex
- female nudity
Weekend Cast & Characters
Elsebet Knudsen leads the cast as Beth, with Bente Dessau as Ilse and Willy Rathnov as Kjeld. Directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
- Elsebet Knudsen as Beth
- Bente Dessau as Ilse
- Willy Rathnov as Kjeld
- Birgit Brüel as Tove
Also Starring in Weekend
· 14 moreWeekend Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Sfârșit de săptămână” and “欲望周末”.
- Also known as
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- Sfârșit de săptămână
- 欲望周末
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Weekend FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Weekend, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Weekend?
Weekend runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Weekend released?
Weekend was released on October 29, 1962.
Who directed Weekend?
Weekend was directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt.
More films by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt Who is in the cast of Weekend?
Weekend stars Elsebet Knudsen as Beth, Bente Dessau as Ilse and Willy Rathnov as Kjeld, among 18 credited actors.
Does Weekend have a post-credit scene?
No. Weekend has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Weekend in?
The original language of Weekend is Danish.
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