''Afsporet'' (English: ''Derailed'') is a 1942 Danish

erotic Eroticism () is a quality that causes sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality, and romantic love. That quality may be found in any form of artwork, including painting, sculp ...

thriller

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directed by

Bodil Ipsen Bodil Ipsen (; 30 August 1889 – 26 November 1964) was a Danish actress and film director, and is considered one of the great stars of Danish cinematic history. Her acting career, which began in theater and silent films, was marked by leading ...

and Lau Lauritzen Jr. Starring Ebbe Rode and Illona Wieselmann. The

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revolves around the intense

relationship between a wealthy married woman suffering from amnesia and a paroled petty thief entangled with organized crime. ''Afsporet'' was Ipsen's directorial debut and is considered the first true Danish film noir.

Cast

References

External links

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Afsporet
at Den Danske Film Database (in Danish)
''Afsporet''
at Det Danske Filmistitut (in Danish) 1942 films Danish crime thriller films 1940s Danish-language films Film noir Films directed by Bodil Ipsen Films directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. Films scored by Sven Gyldmark 1940s crime thriller films Danish erotic drama films Danish black-and-white films 1942 directorial debut films {{crime-thriller-film-stub