''Ballade på Christianshavn'' is a 1971 Danish

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directed by

Erik Balling Erik Balling (29 November 1924 – 19 November 2005) was a Danish TV and film director. He created two of Denmark's most popular TV-series, ''Matador'' and '' Huset på Christianshavn''. His feature film '' Qivitoq'' (1956) was nominated ...

, and starring

Poul Reichhardt Poul David Reichhardt (2 February 1913 – 31 October 1985) was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in '' Huset på Christians ...

Karl Stegger Karl Stegger (11 January 1913, in Aarhus – 13 April 1980, in Frederiksberg) was a Danish actor, who appeared in 157 films which makes him the second-most used Danish film actor after Ove Sprogøe. He mostly appeared in comedy, but also had s ...

won a Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as caretaker Frederiksen.

Cast

– Flyttemand Olsen *

Helle Virkner Helle Genie Virkner née Lotinga (15 September 1925 – 10 June 2009) was a Danish actress, author and spouse of Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag Personal life Helle Genie Lotinga was born in Aarhus to Jewish rentier Moritz “Morris” Lotinga ...

– Fru Olsen *

Jes Holtsø Jes Holtsø (born 30 December 1956) is a Danish actor most notable for his role as Kjeld's son Børge in the ''Olsen-banden'' films. The reason that he was chosen to play Børge was actually his thick glasses, which became his characteristic. Late ...

– William Olsen *

Paul Hagen Paul Falck Hagen (19 March 1920 – 19 May 2003) was a Danish film and television actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1952 and 1999. He is most known for playing Mr. Clausen in the television series Huset på Christianshavn, whi ...

– Dyrehandler Clausen * Lis Løwert – Fru Clausen * Kirsten Walther – Karla * Willy Rathnov – Egon * Ove Sprogøe – Hr. Larsen *

Arthur Jensen Arthur Robert Jensen (August 24, 1923 – October 22, 2012) was an American psychologist and writer. He was a professor of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Jensen was known for his work in psychometrics an ...

– Vicevært Meyer * – Rikke * – Tue * Bodil Udsen – Emma fra 'Rottehullet' * Bjørn Watt-Boolsen – Alfred *

Poul Bundgaard Poul Arne Bundgaard (27 October 1922 – 3 June 1998) was a Danish actor and singer. He is probably best known for his role as the henpecked Kjeld in the ''Olsen-banden'' films. He also appeared in the 1966 spy film '' Strike First Freddy'' as t ...

– Direktør Hallandsen *

Bjørn Puggaard-Müller Bjørn Puggaard-Müller (13 March 1922 – 13 May 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1945 and 1988. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *''Panik i familien'' - 1945 *'' S ...

– Advokat Thomsen * Ghita Nørby – Frk. Hansen *

Asbjørn Andersen Asbjørn Andersen (30 August 1903 – 12 December 1978) was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1930 and 1976. He also directed nine films between 1946 and 1952. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark ...

– Departementchef Schwartz *

– Vicevært Frederiksen * Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt – Bankdirektør Ludvigsen *

Jørgen Beck Jørgen Beck (13 December 1914 – 5 October 1991) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1945 and 1978. He was born in Roskilde, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' Hvad vil De ha'?'' (1956) * '' Pigen ...

– Henriksen *

Knud Hilding Knud Hilding (21 November 1921 – 14 September 1975) was a Danish film actor. Hilding was born in Copenhagen on 21 November 1921. After graduating from the Frederiksberg Theatre School, Hilding was then employed at the Aarhus Theatre and ...

– Postbudet *

Gunnar Strømvad Gunnar Strømvad (12 May 1908 – 6 December 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1940 and 1971. Filmography * '' Den forsvundne fuldmægtig'' (1971) * ''Olsen-banden i Jylland'' (1971) * '' Ballade på Christian ...

– Krølle * Freddy Koch – Dideriksen * – Mand fra belysningsvæsenet * – Veninde til frk. Hansen * – Vagt * Erni Arneson – Sekretær for Ludvigsen * – Ansat i Boliganvisningen

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* * * 1970 films Danish comedy films 1970s Danish-language films Films directed by Erik Balling Films with screenplays by Erik Balling {{Denmark-film-stub