Weekend
Synopsis
A group of better-off thirty-somethings meet for a weekend in Knud and Beth's home. The host couple is prone to bickering regularly. The married couples (Jan and Ilse, and Kjeld and Tove) that are visiting understand and try to stay out of the way. Bachelor Lars, however, comes into his own and is a constant source of provocative comments.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Rifbjerg
- Original Score
- Erik Moseholm
- Original Title
- Weekend
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Bent Christensen Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Klaus Rifbjerg
Erik Moseholm
Georg Oddner
Maj Soya
Bent Christensen, Preben Philipsen
Department Leadership Roster
Maj Soya
Editor
Erik Aaes
Production Design
Klaus Rifbjerg
Writer
Bent Christensen
Producer
Preben Philipsen
Producer
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Director
Georg Oddner
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weekend
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What is Weekend about?
A group of better-off thirty-somethings meet for a weekend in Knud and Beth's home. The host couple is prone to bickering regularly. The married couples (Jan and Ilse, and Kjeld and Tove) that are visiting understand and try to stay out of the way. Bachelor Lars, however, comes into his own and is a constant source of provocative comments.
Who directed Weekend?
Weekend was directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt.
Who stars in Weekend?
The principal cast of Weekend includes Jens Østerholm, Birgit Brüel, Willy Rathnov, Elsebet Knudsen, Bente Dessau.
When was Weekend released and how long is it?
Weekend was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Weekend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weekend was composed by Erik Moseholm.