The intention of the film is to give an impression of what small exotic Denmark looks like, what the strange Danes look like and how they are. Nearly 100 Danes are presented in the film, amongst them a racing cyclist, a Minister of Finance, a popular actor and 13 unmarried women from a provincial town. "There is too much fogginess and rain and melancholy in most of the pictures of Denmark", says Jørgen Leth. "But not in my film. I would like to show you some authentic, clear and beautiful pictures from this strange country."
| Original title | Livet i Danmark |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Livet i Danmark |
| Keywords | Denmark, 1970-1979, National identity, Denmark's film, Social conditions |
| Director | Jørgen Leth |
| Screenplay | Jørgen Leth |
| Director of Photography | Henning Camre |
| Editor | Lars Brydesen |
| Sound | Leif Jensen |
| Composer | Henning Christiansen |
| Appearance | Jørgen Ryg, Kristen Bjørnkjær, Svend Åge Madsen, Hans-Jørgen Nielsen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
| Technical info | 404 meter, 16 mm, 1,37:1 Academy, color, Sound |
| Danish theatrical release | 31.01.1972 |
| Cinemas | Carlton sammen med kortfilmene "En mand" af Ole Roos og "Tornerose var et vakkert barn" af Jytte Rex og Kirsten Justesen |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
Companies |
|
| Production company | Jørgen Leth Film |
| Commissioned by | Kortfilmrådet |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
|
|
|
Direction |
|
| Direction | Jørgen Leth |
|
|
|
Script |
|
| Script | Jørgen Leth |
|
|
|
Production |
|
| Production | Jørgen Leth |
| Organizer | Gerd Roos |
|
|
|
Cinematography |
|
| Cinematography | Henning Camre |
|
|
|
Stills |
|
| Stills | Vibeke Winding |
|
|
|
Editing |
|
| Editing | Lars Brydesen |
|
|
|
Music |
|
| Music | Henning Christiansen |
|
|
|
Sound |
|
| Sound | Leif Jensen |
|
|
|
Appearance |
|
| Appearance | Jørgen Ryg |
| Appearance | Kristen Bjørnkjær |
| Appearance | Svend Åge Madsen |
| Appearance | Hans-Jørgen Nielsen |
| Appearance | Peder Pedersen |
| Appearance | Dan Turèll |
| Appearance | Jørgen Leth |
| Appearance | Ann Bierlich |
| Appearance | Asger Leth |
| Appearance | Stine Bierlich |
|
|
|
Download PDF
Reviews and articles
On the library you can find these articles and revies and other material about the film.
| Type | Source | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program i farve |
Watch the film
