For freedom and justice

Svend Methling
1949-10-28


6.2
106 min

A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the country, first as a traveling teacher, later in other positions, and through his experiences we are introduced to the conditions of various population groups. The central figure in the portrayal of historical figures is the politician Orla Lehmann.

Cast

Name Character Team
Svend Methling Præsten Unowned
Ebbe Rode Rasmus Nielsen Unowned
Angelo Bruun Dr. Jacob Dampe Unowned
Rasmus Ottesen Den gamle skoleholder Unowned
Mogens Wieth Orla Leehmann Unowned
Karen Berg Præstefruen Unowned
Kai Holm Gårdmanden Unowned
Poul Holck Hofmann Sognefogeden Unowned
Johannes Meyer Niels Nielsen Unowned
Pouel Kern Jens Uwe Lornsen Unowned
Thyge Thygesen Operasanger Unowned
Henry Skjær Operasanger Unowned
Gunnar Lauring A. F. Tscherning Unowned
Jens Gundersen Schweigaard Unowned
Carl Hugo Callander Svensk student Unowned
Elith Pio Hans Puggaard Unowned
Else Albeck Fru Puggaard Unowned
Helle Virkner Maria Unowned
Albert Luther N. L. Hvidt Unowned
Jakob Nielsen Professor Schouw Unowned
Freddy Koch Ahlgreen-Ussing Unowned
Victor Montell G. N. David Unowned
Peter Poulsen Johannes Hage Unowned
Johannes Fønss P. C. Stemann Unowned
Valdemar Skjerning Købmand Unowned
Aage Redal Godsejer Unowned
Harald Holst Postmester Unowned
Carl Heger Peter Madsen Unowned
Einar Juhl Mester Unowned
Vera Gebuhr Laura Unowned
Martin Hansen D. G. Monrad Unowned
Palle Huld Carl Ploug Unowned
Poul Reumert Christian VIII Unowned
Ellen Malberg Dronning Caroline Amalie Unowned
Ib Schønberg Frederik VII Unowned
Ejner Federspiel Christoffer Rasmussen Unowned
Sigurd Langberg P. Hjort Lorenzen Unowned
Aage Fønss Major Irminger Unowned
Rasmus Christiansen Lakaj Seiersen Unowned
Bjarne Forchhammer C. E. Bardenfleth Unowned
Axel Boesen Unowned
Eigil Reimers Byder Lehmann velkommen Unowned
Alfred Arnbak Censurramt trykker Unowned
Børge Møller Grimstrup Censor, der beslaglægger Fædrelandet Unowned
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen Politiker, der følger Lehmann Unowned
Asbjørn Andersen Tysk sendebud Unowned
Aage Winther-Jørgensen Utilfreds dansker Unowned
Carl Johan Hviid Unowned
Vagn Kramer Rasmus Sørensen ved Casinomødet Unowned
Jytte Høeg Brask Unowned
Mette von Kohl Unowned
Aage Foss Unowned
Valsø Holm Unowned
Aage Brandt Unowned
Turi Weierskov Unowned
Adelheid Nielsen Unowned
Hjalmar Madsen Unowned
Gunnar Strømvad Unowned
Bruno Tyron Unowned
Axel Houlgaard Unowned
Hilma Egeskov Unowned
Torkil Lauritzen Unowned
Gert Bastian Unowned
Lauritz Olsen Unowned
Birgitte Federspiel Unowned
Viggo Brodthagen Unowned
Henry Nielsen Unowned
Walther Andreasen Unowned
Ib Fürst Unowned
Louis Miehe-Renard Unowned
Frida Budtz Müller Unowned
Bodil Lindorff Unowned
Conrad Eugén Unowned
Mogens Løwaas Unowned
Henning Moritzen Unowned