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1953 film by Erik Balling
Adam og Eva
Theatrical release poster by Kai Rasch
Directed byErik Balling
Written byErik Balling
Produced byJohn Hilbert
Starring
CinematographyPoul Pedersen
Music byHans Schreiber
Distributed byNordisk Film Kompagni
Release date
  • 1953 (1953)
Running time99 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

Adam and Eve (Danish: Adam og Eva) is a 1953 Danish comedy written and directed by Erik Balling. The film was awarded the 1954 Bodil Award for Best Danish Film and Per Buckhøj won the Bodil Award for Best Actor for his role as the zealous schoolteacher.

Plot

On the way home from a conference in Paris, Mr. Johansen accidentally finds himself in possession of an insignificant little French book. He has no idea where the book came from or what it concerns, but he decides he should secretly smuggle it through customs. Thereafter, the book passes through the hands of 5 different people, and causes unexpected conflicts, suspicions and misunderstandings for each of them.

Cast

References

  1. John Sundholm; Isak Thorsen; Lars Gustaf Andersson; Olof Hedling; Gunnar Iversen; Birgir Thor Møller (2012). Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-8108-5524-3.
  2. Piil, Morten (2008). Gyldendals danske filmguide (in Danish). Gyldendal A/S. p. 12. ISBN 978-87-02-06669-2.

External links

Bodil Award for Best Danish Film
Works by Erik Balling
Films directed
Films written only
TV series directed
Characters created


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