Naalen
Synopsis
"Naalen" is the title character in the film, a ruthless black market kingpin whose wake inevitably follows a series of other crimes. How "Naalen" got his strange nickname will not be revealed here, but it can be hinted that it has a close connection to the precious and rare commodity he deals in his "business": insulin.
Top Cast
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Ebbe Rode
Lorentzen, alias "Naalen"
Tove Maës
Gudrun, laboratorieassistent
Gunnar Lauring
Larsen, kriminalkommissær
Hans-Henrik Krause
Alex Birk, stud. med.
Louis Miehe-Renard
Oscar, Naalens håndlanger
Jørn Jeppesen
Stefan, Naalens håndlanger
Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen
Værtinden
Ove Sprogøe
Helmer, kriminalassistent
Tove Bang
Fru Larsen
Lise Thomsen
Danselærerinde
Hans Egede Budz
Leder på insulinfabrikken
Tavs Neiiendam
Lægen
Aage Winther-Jørgensen
En sortbørshaj
Henry Nielsen
Skolepedellen
Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt
1. filmoperatør
Gyrd Løfquist
2. filmoperatør
Gunnar Strømvad
En laboratorieassistent
Gotha Andersen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan Jacobsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Allen
- Original Score
- Kai Møller
- Original Title
- Naalen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Flamingo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan Jacobsen
Johannes Allen
Kai Møller
Annelise Hovmand
Preben Philipsen, Johan Jacobsen
Department Leadership Roster
Preben Philipsen
Producer
Annelise Hovmand
Editor
Johan Jacobsen
Producer
Steini Sveinbjörnsson
Production Design
Johannes Allen
Writer
Johan Jacobsen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naalen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Naalen about?
"Naalen" is the title character in the film, a ruthless black market kingpin whose wake inevitably follows a series of other crimes. How "Naalen" got his strange nickname will not be revealed here, but it can be hinted that it has a close connection to the precious and rare commodity he deals in his "business": insulin.
Who directed Naalen?
Naalen was directed by Johan Jacobsen.
Who stars in Naalen?
The principal cast of Naalen includes Ebbe Rode, Tove Maës, Gunnar Lauring, Hans-Henrik Krause, Louis Miehe-Renard.
When was Naalen released and how long is it?
Naalen was released in 1951 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Naalen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Naalen was composed by Kai Møller.