Elise
Synopsis
In a sexual and romantic drama of intrigue, lies, and gossip, a young woman over a long period of time, has children by both men, her husband and lover before her deception begins to fall apart. Elise (Ann-Mari Max Hansen) is an outgoing, happy woman married to Henry (Ole Ernst), the town doctor. Because of a mix-up one day, she finds herself first compromised and then romantically involved with William (Henning Jensen), a captain of the Dragoons. Her story is told from the viewpoint of the town vicar, who may not be such an innocent bystander as he first seems. Eventually, gossip begins to run rampant, and Elise's life heads for a radical change.
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Ann-Mari Max Hansen
Elise
Ole Ernst
Henriette
Anne Birch
Henriette
Frits Helmuth
Præsten, hendes mand
Kirsten Olesen
Rachel
Henning Jensen
Kaptajnen, hendes mand
Lene Vasegaard
Lene Brøndum
Anne-Lise Gabold
Peter Schrøder
Holger Boland
Søren Rode
Julie Wieth
Erik Holmey
Niels Alsing
August Flygare
Lene Sørensen
Jonas Lindgreen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claus Ploug
- Screenplay & Story
- Mogens Rukov, Steen Steensen Blicher
- Original Title
- Elise
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Palle Fogtdal A/S
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claus Ploug
Mogens Rukov, Steen Steensen Blicher
Dan Laustsen
Department Leadership Roster
Mogens Rukov
Writer
Claus Ploug
Director
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elise
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What is Elise about?
In a sexual and romantic drama of intrigue, lies, and gossip, a young woman over a long period of time, has children by both men, her husband and lover before her deception begins to fall apart. Elise (Ann-Mari Max Hansen) is an outgoing, happy woman married to Henry (Ole Ernst), the town doctor. Because of a mix-up one day, she finds herself first compromised and then romantically involved with William (Henning Jensen), a captain of the Dragoons. Her story is told from the viewpoint of the town vicar, who may not be such an innocent bystander as he first seems. Eventually, gossip begins to run rampant, and Elise's life heads for a radical change.
Who directed Elise?
Elise was directed by Claus Ploug.
Who stars in Elise?
The principal cast of Elise includes Ann-Mari Max Hansen, Ole Ernst, Anne Birch, Frits Helmuth, Kirsten Olesen.
When was Elise released and how long is it?
Elise was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.