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Father of Four
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Father of Four

1953-11-02 · 97 min · ★ 6.7

Family · Comedy

An everyday story about a single father with four children, whose eldest daughter, Søs, runs the household. Søs occasionally goes into town with Peter. In connection with Ole's schooling, she comes into contact with his teacher, Jørgen Stæhr. Gradually, love develops between them, especially after Søs and Jørgen participate together in Children's Aid Day. Uncle Anders is a frequent guest in the house, and the neighbor, Mrs. Sejersen, often visits under various pretexts.

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Directors
Alice O'Fredericks, Robert Saaskin
Production companies
ASA
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ib SchønbergIb SchønbergFar
Rudi HansenRudi HansenMie
Otto Møller JensenOtto Møller JensenOle
Ole NeumannOle NeumannLille Per
Peter MalbergPeter MalbergOnkel Anders
Jørgen ReenbergJørgen ReenbergJørgen Stæhr - skolelærer
Ellen Carstensen-ReenbergEllen Carstensen-ReenbergJørgen Stæhr's mor
Agnes RehniAgnes RehniFru Sejersen
Ove SprogøeOve SprogøeBager Høst
Sigurd LangbergSigurd LangbergAndersen - direktør
Ib MossinIb MossinPeter
Paul HagenPaul HagenIndbrudstyv
Ilselil LarsenIlselil LarsenGrethe - Søs's veninde
Svend Aage MadsenKristian, nabodreng
Else JarlbakElse JarlbakKristian's mor
Poul ReichhardtPoul ReichhardtHimself
Einar JuhlRektor
Svend BilleSvend BilleSporvognskonduktør
Birgit BrüelBirgit BrüelCykelpige
Irene HansenIrene HansenCykelpige

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