Take It Like a Man, Ma'am!
Ta' det som en mand, frue!
Synopsis
A middle aged married woman suffers from depression. Her husband suggests she get a dog, but instead she gets a job. Treatment of the women workers leads her into a hilarious fantasy in which roles are reversed and bearded men sit behind typewriters worrying about their looks and what to buy for dinner. She gets involved in a strike and loses her job, but has found some friends and a more positive attitude to life.
Top Cast
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Tove Maës
Ellen Rasmussen
Berthe Qvistgaard
Karen
Birgit Brüel
Grethe
Claus Strandberg
Harry
Cæcilie Nordgreen
Frk. With - hans sekretær
Alf Lassen
Flemming Quist Møller
Hans Kragh-Jacobsen
Asta Esper Hagen Andersen
Lone Lindorff
Arne Skovhus
Doug Crutchfield
Aase Hansen
Lene Maimu
Annie Jessen
Lis Allentoft
Niels Skousen
Hans Henrik Clemensen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mette Knudsen, Elisabeth Rygaard, Li Vilstrup
- Screenplay & Story
- Mette Knudsen, Elisabeth Rygaard, Li Vilstrup
- Original Title
- Ta' det som en mand, frue!
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Røde Søster
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mette Knudsen, Elisabeth Rygaard, Li Vilstrup
Mette Knudsen, Elisabeth Rygaard, Li Vilstrup
Katia Forbert
Ann-Lis Lund
Department Leadership Roster
Malene Ravn
Costume Design
Ann-Lis Lund
Editor
Mette Knudsen
Director
Mette Knudsen
Writer
Elisabeth Rygaard
Director
Elisabeth Rygaard
Writer
Li Vilstrup
Director
Li Vilstrup
Writer
Katia Forbert
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take It Like a Man, Ma'am!
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What is Take It Like a Man, Ma'am! about?
A middle aged married woman suffers from depression. Her husband suggests she get a dog, but instead she gets a job. Treatment of the women workers leads her into a hilarious fantasy in which roles are reversed and bearded men sit behind typewriters worrying about their looks and what to buy for dinner. She gets involved in a strike and loses her job, but has found some friends and a more positive attitude to life.
Who directed Take It Like a Man, Ma'am!?
Take It Like a Man, Ma'am! was directed by Mette Knudsen, Elisabeth Rygaard, Li Vilstrup.
Who stars in Take It Like a Man, Ma'am!?
The principal cast of Take It Like a Man, Ma'am! includes Tove Maës, Berthe Qvistgaard, Birgit Brüel, Claus Strandberg, Cæcilie Nordgreen.
When was Take It Like a Man, Ma'am! released and how long is it?
Take It Like a Man, Ma'am! was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.