The Woolen Stocking Peddler
Hosekræmmeren
Synopsis
Sometime in the 1700s, Mikkel, a farmer from Jutland, wants to marry off his daughter Cecil to the wealthy Mads Egelund, but she is in love with the haberdasher Esben. Mads proposes, but does not receive a definitive answer. Shortly afterwards, Esben leaves for Holsten on business, and Cecil vows to wait for him. A couple of years pass. After an attempt to force Cecil to marry Mads, she is now in a state of insanity. Esben returns home happy and prosperous, but Cecil does not recognize him and, in a fit of madness, she cuts his throat during the night. Some time passes and Cecil regains her sanity. She does not know what she has done and is still waiting for Esben. Mads comes to visit, and after Cecil has rejected yet another marriage proposal, he reveals the truth to her, and with a wild scream she falls back into insanity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Knud Leif Thomsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Steen Steensen Blicher, Knud Leif Thomsen
- Original Title
- Hosekræmmeren
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Rialto Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Knud Leif Thomsen
Steen Steensen Blicher, Knud Leif Thomsen
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Knud Leif Thomsen
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Knud Leif Thomsen
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What is The Woolen Stocking Peddler about?
Sometime in the 1700s, Mikkel, a farmer from Jutland, wants to marry off his daughter Cecil to the wealthy Mads Egelund, but she is in love with the haberdasher Esben. Mads proposes, but does not receive a definitive answer. Shortly afterwards, Esben leaves for Holsten on business, and Cecil vows to wait for him. A couple of years pass. After an attempt to force Cecil to marry Mads, she is now in a state of insanity. Esben returns home happy and prosperous, but Cecil does not recognize him and, in a fit of madness, she cuts his throat during the night. Some time passes and Cecil regains her sanity. She does not know what she has done and is still waiting for Esben. Mads comes to visit, and after Cecil has rejected yet another marriage proposal, he reveals the truth to her, and with a wild scream she falls back into insanity.
Who directed The Woolen Stocking Peddler?
The Woolen Stocking Peddler was directed by Knud Leif Thomsen.
Who stars in The Woolen Stocking Peddler?
The principal cast of The Woolen Stocking Peddler includes Lily Broberg, Niels Hinrichsen, Bertel Lauring, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Frans Andersson.
When was The Woolen Stocking Peddler released and how long is it?
The Woolen Stocking Peddler was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.