Besættelse
Synopsis
The middle-aged manufacturer Jens Steen is on his way to his summer house on the West Coast to relax. All alone. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Else Petersen is on the hook - and she is looking forward to a holiday with everything paid for. With classic womanizing, she gets in with Jens Steen, who becomes obsessed with her beauty and youth. But when the local Jutland bicycle mechanic turns up the charm, things start to get heated. And before long, Jens Steen has a scandal on his hands, which he can only do one thing to avoid. In 1944, Bodil Ipsen herself directed one of the few film noir dramas in Danish film history. Obsession is an excellent film about the extremes of emotion and the unbearable lightness of life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bodil Ipsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Severinsen, Fleming Lynge
- Original Score
- Erik Fiehn
- Original Title
- Besættelse
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bodil Ipsen
Hans Severinsen, Fleming Lynge
Erik Fiehn
Valdemar Christensen, Carl H. Petersen
Department Leadership Roster
Bodil Ipsen
Director
Valdemar Christensen
Editor
Hans Severinsen
Writer
Carl H. Petersen
Editor
Fleming Lynge
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Besættelse
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What is Besættelse about?
The middle-aged manufacturer Jens Steen is on his way to his summer house on the West Coast to relax. All alone. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Else Petersen is on the hook - and she is looking forward to a holiday with everything paid for. With classic womanizing, she gets in with Jens Steen, who becomes obsessed with her beauty and youth. But when the local Jutland bicycle mechanic turns up the charm, things start to get heated. And before long, Jens Steen has a scandal on his hands, which he can only do one thing to avoid. In 1944, Bodil Ipsen herself directed one of the few film noir dramas in Danish film history. Obsession is an excellent film about the extremes of emotion and the unbearable lightness of life.
Who directed Besættelse?
Besættelse was directed by Bodil Ipsen.
Who stars in Besættelse?
The principal cast of Besættelse includes Johannes Meyer, Berthe Qvistgaard, Aage Foss, Poul Reichhardt, Rasmus Christiansen.
When was Besættelse released and how long is it?
Besættelse was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Besættelse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Besættelse was composed by Erik Fiehn.