''Dorte'' is a 1951 Danish

family film A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that generally relates to children in the context of home and family. Children's films are made specifically for children and not necessarily for a general audience, while family films are made ...

directed by

Jon Iversen Jon Iversen (, 1 December 1889 – 17 August 1964) was a Denmark, Danish stage and film actor and film director. Selected filmography *''Blind Justice (1916 film), Blind Justice'' – 1916 *''Hotel Paradis'' – 1931 *''Week-end (1935 film) ...

. The 94-minute film is about a young girl who arrives in Copenhagen by train from Glamsberg on Fyn. She has never been to the city before.

Cast

* Ilselil Larsen as Dorte *

Ib Schønberg Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg (23 October 1902 – 24 September 1955) was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century. Early life The son of a chemist, Ib Schønberg was int ...

as Director Asger Hansen *

Preben Neergaard Preben Neergaard (2 May 1920 – 22 July 1990) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *1943: '' Ungdommens rus'' *1943: '' Vredens dag'' *1944: '' Teatertosset'' *1944: '' Elly Petersen'' *1945: ''De røde enge'' *1946: '' Diskret ophol ...

as Steen * Nina Pens Rode as Margot * Johannes Meyer as Prokuristen *

Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt (22 February 1906 – 9 July 1982) was a Danish stage and film actor. He was father to Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt. Filmography *'' Komtessen på Stenholt'' – 1939 *'' En lille tilfældighed'' – 1939 *'' Sommergl� ...

as Olsen *

Sigurd Langberg Sigurd Bengt Langberg (29 October 1897 – 8 July 1954) was a Danish stage and film actor. He was married to actress Karna Langberg and was the father of actors Ebbe and Jesper Langberg. Filmography *'' Han, hun og Hamlet'' (1922) *'' Ole O ...

as Director Herbert Christoffersen *

Ove Sprogøe Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Life Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe Petersen. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of ...

as Hr. Smith *

Maria Garland Maria Garland (16 May 1889 – 26 October 1967) was a Danish stage and film actress. Selected filmography *'' Verdensgiften'' – 1914 *'' Professor Petersens Plejebørn'' – 1924 *'' En kæreste for meget'' – 1924 *'' Kraft og skøn ...

as Card player at Hansen *

Katy Valentin Katy Elise Johanne Valentin (29 March 1902 – 30 May 1970) was a Danish stage and film actress. Filmography *'' Filmens helte,'' 1928 *'' Hallo, Afrika forude'', 1929 *'' Så til søs'', 1933 *'' Komtessen på Stenholt'', 1939 *''Det brænden ...

as Birthe Hansen *

Henning Moritzen Henning Moritzen (3 August 1928 – 11 August 2012) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1950 and 2010. He was born in Taarbæk, Denmark. Partial filmography Film * '' John og Irene'' (1949) – Gæst ved Car ...

- Doctor Sørensen *Birthe Illum as Steen's friend - Kitty *

Else Jarlbak Else Jarlbak (8 August 1911 – 16 February 1963) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 35 films between 1934 and 1961. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Lynet'' (1934) * '' De bør forelske dem ...

as Fru Sedenius *Christen Møller as Police Commissioner * Henry Nielsen as Porter * Poul Müller as Card player at Hansen *

Dirch Passer Dirch Hartvig Passer (18 May 1926 – 3 September 1980) was a Danish actor and comedian. He was renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 films, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depicted in ...

as American *

Ellen Margrethe Stein Ellen Margrethe Stein (8 October 1893 – 2 April 1979) was a Danish actress. She appeared in more than 45 films between 1933 and 1978. Selected filmography * '' En fuldendt gentleman'' (1937) * '' The Invisible Army'' (1945) * '' Lucky Jou ...

as Guest at the party *

Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen (24 March 1905 – 25 March 1978) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1942 and 1974. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Syg og munter'' (1974) * '' Mindesmæ ...

as Dorte's bridgelære *Inge Ketti as Office Lady *

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 ...

as Cook's friend *Signi Grenness as Secretary * Sven Gyldmark as Pianist (uncredited)

External links

* Danish black-and-white films Films directed by Jon Iversen Films scored by Sven Gyldmark 1950s Danish-language films {{1950s-Denmark-film-stub