For freedom and justice (1949)
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.
- Released
- 1949-10-28
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Svend Methling
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 from 162 votes
Cast
- Svend Methling as Præsten
- Ebbe Rode as Rasmus Nielsen
- Angelo Bruun as Dr. Jacob Dampe
- Rasmus Ottesen as Den gamle skoleholder
- Mogens Wieth as Orla Leehmann
- Karen Berg as Præstefruen
- Kai Holm as Gårdmanden
- Poul Holck Hofmann as Sognefogeden
- Johannes Meyer as Niels Nielsen
- Pouel Kern as Jens Uwe Lornsen
- Thyge Thygesen as Operasanger
- Henry Skjær as Operasanger