Peter von Scholten
Synopsis
He freed the slaves in 1848. He spoke out against the king and the government. He loved his wives equally. He was colorful, he was autocratic, he was Denmark's last governor-general of the West Indies, his name was Peter von Scholten. The film about him is a magnificent story of greatness, power, and stubbornness on the one hand, and of love, loyalty, and melancholy on the other. It is a colorful gallery of characters that depicts the times, the Dane in a foreign land—and the black man in relief to the white.
Top Cast
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Ole Ernst
Peter von Scholten
Karen-Lise Mynster
Anna von Scholten
Anna Adair
Datteren
Jesper Langberg
Frederik von Scholten
Henning Moritzen
Kong Christian VIII
Birgitte Federspiel
Dronning Caroline Amalie
Etta Cameron
Preben Kristensen
Bodil Udsen
Hans-Henrik Krause
Søren Pilmark
Dale Smith
Olaf Ussing
Preben Neergaard
Torben Jensen
Arne Hansen
Dick Kaysø
Lars Lunøe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Sven Holm
- Original Score
- Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
- Original Title
- Peter von Scholten
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Metronome Productions, Crone Film Produktion A/S
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Sven Holm
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, Hedda Craner, Nina Crone
Department Leadership Roster
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
Producer
Sven Holm
Writer
Hedda Craner
Producer
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Director
Nina Crone
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peter von Scholten
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Peter von Scholten about?
He freed the slaves in 1848. He spoke out against the king and the government. He loved his wives equally. He was colorful, he was autocratic, he was Denmark's last governor-general of the West Indies, his name was Peter von Scholten. The film about him is a magnificent story of greatness, power, and stubbornness on the one hand, and of love, loyalty, and melancholy on the other. It is a colorful gallery of characters that depicts the times, the Dane in a foreign land—and the black man in relief to the white.
Who directed Peter von Scholten?
Peter von Scholten was directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt.
Who stars in Peter von Scholten?
The principal cast of Peter von Scholten includes Ole Ernst, Karen-Lise Mynster, Anna Adair, Jesper Langberg, Henning Moritzen.
When was Peter von Scholten released and how long is it?
Peter von Scholten was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Peter von Scholten?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peter von Scholten was composed by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre.