Komtessen
Synopsis
In the village Karrild, the Countess Sonia Hardenborg and a young unmarried woman, Marta, give birth to a daughter on the same day. Marta dies after birth, so Marta's daughter, Betina, come under the care of the countess. 17 years later, Betina and Countess Sonia's daughter, Maria, meet, as Betina is living in a home for orphaned girls, which is adjacent to the Hardenborg estate. The two girls become friends, and Maria invites Betina to visit her at Hardenborg, to greet her parents Sonia and Otto Hardenborg and her brother Count Flemming. Meanwhile, Betina's father, Frank Jensen, starts working in the estate's woods, and when the two girls come to visit him, he is shocked by the resemblance between the young countess and Betina's mother Marta.
Top Cast
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Poul Reichhardt
Frank Jensen
Birgitte Federspiel
Sonia Hardenborg
Ebbe Langberg
Flemming Hardenborg
Knud Hallest
Adolph Rytting
Signi Grenness
Agnes Rytting
Henning Palner
Baron Torben
Else-Marie Juul Hansen
Jordemoder Willumsen
Emil Hass Christensen
Mimi Heinrich
Maria Garland
Kjeld Jacobsen
Michael Flach
Anne Werner Thomsen
Lily Broberg
Lili Heglund
Inge Ketti
Else Hvidhøj
Bendt Rothe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anker Sørensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Erik Pouplier, Anker Sørensen
- Original Score
- Svend Erik Tarp
- Original Title
- Komtessen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Palladium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anker Sørensen
Erik Pouplier, Anker Sørensen
Svend Erik Tarp
Henning Bendtsen
Preben Philipsen
Department Leadership Roster
Anker Sørensen
Director
Erik Pouplier
Writer
Anker Sørensen
Writer
Preben Philipsen
Producer
Svend Erik Tarp
Original Music Composer
Erik Aaes
Production Design
Henning Bendtsen
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Komtessen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Komtessen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Komtessen about?
In the village Karrild, the Countess Sonia Hardenborg and a young unmarried woman, Marta, give birth to a daughter on the same day. Marta dies after birth, so Marta's daughter, Betina, come under the care of the countess. 17 years later, Betina and Countess Sonia's daughter, Maria, meet, as Betina is living in a home for orphaned girls, which is adjacent to the Hardenborg estate. The two girls become friends, and Maria invites Betina to visit her at Hardenborg, to greet her parents Sonia and Otto Hardenborg and her brother Count Flemming. Meanwhile, Betina's father, Frank Jensen, starts working in the estate's woods, and when the two girls come to visit him, he is shocked by the resemblance between the young countess and Betina's mother Marta.
Who directed Komtessen?
Komtessen was directed by Anker Sørensen.
Who stars in Komtessen?
The principal cast of Komtessen includes Poul Reichhardt, Birgitte Federspiel, Ebbe Langberg, Knud Hallest, Signi Grenness.
When was Komtessen released and how long is it?
Komtessen was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Komtessen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Komtessen was composed by Svend Erik Tarp.