Gengæld
Synopsis
In one of Copenhagen's suburbs stands a large house, a villa-like property. The house is owned by the widow Elise Thomsen, who lives on the ground floor with her adult son, Eigil. Mrs. Thomsen rents out most of the villa. On the first floor lives the author Stefan Donner with his wife Lili and their 9-year-old son, Peter. Donner is talented but poor. The financial pressure on him and his family is getting on his nerves.
Top Cast
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Jørgen Buckhøj
Eigil Thomsen
Per Buckhøj
Kriminalassisten
Einar Juhl
Kriminalkommisær
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Forfatter Donner
Kjeld Petersen
Bergstrand - fabrikant
Kirsten Rolffes
Fru Donner
Ib Schønberg
Schmidt
Aage Winther-Jørgensen
Sørensen - vognmand
Ole Guldbrandsen
Peter
Betty Helsengreen
Fru. Elise Thomsen
Elsa Kourani
Fru. Bergstrand
Caja Heimann
Vera Strand
Sven Buemann
Sofussen - ældre original
Jakob Nielsen
Ipsen - Lilis far
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peer Guldbrandsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peer Guldbrandsen
- Original Score
- Sven Gyldmark
- Original Title
- Gengæld
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Palladium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peer Guldbrandsen
Peer Guldbrandsen
Sven Gyldmark
Henning Bendtsen
Edith Schlüssel
Department Leadership Roster
Peer Guldbrandsen
Director
Peer Guldbrandsen
Writer
Edith Schlüssel
Editor
Erik Aaes
Production Design
Henning Bendtsen
Director of Photography
Sven Gyldmark
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Gengæld.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gengæld
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gengæld about?
In one of Copenhagen's suburbs stands a large house, a villa-like property. The house is owned by the widow Elise Thomsen, who lives on the ground floor with her adult son, Eigil. Mrs. Thomsen rents out most of the villa. On the first floor lives the author Stefan Donner with his wife Lili and their 9-year-old son, Peter. Donner is talented but poor. The financial pressure on him and his family is getting on his nerves.
Who directed Gengæld?
Gengæld was directed by Peer Guldbrandsen.
Who stars in Gengæld?
The principal cast of Gengæld includes Jørgen Buckhøj, Per Buckhøj, Einar Juhl, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Kjeld Petersen.
When was Gengæld released and how long is it?
Gengæld was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Gengæld?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gengæld was composed by Sven Gyldmark.