For freedom and justice (1949)
A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the country, first as a traveling teacher, later in other positions, and through his experiences we are introduced to the conditions of various population groups. The central figure in the portrayal of historical figures is the politician Orla Lehmann.
Director: Svend Methling
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Svend Methling as Præsten |
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Ebbe Rode as Rasmus Nielsen |
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Angelo Bruun as Dr. Jacob Dampe |
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Rasmus Ottesen as Den gamle skoleholder |
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Mogens Wieth as Orla Leehmann |
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Karen Berg as Præstefruen |
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Kai Holm as Gårdmanden |
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Poul Holck Hofmann as Sognefogeden |
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Johannes Meyer as Niels Nielsen |
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Pouel Kern as Jens Uwe Lornsen |
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Thyge Thygesen as Operasanger |
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Henry Skjær as Operasanger |
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Gunnar Lauring as A. F. Tscherning |
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Jens Gundersen as Schweigaard |
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Carl Hugo Callander as Svensk student |
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Elith Pio as Hans Puggaard |
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Else Albeck as Fru Puggaard |
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Helle Virkner as Maria |
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Albert Luther as N. L. Hvidt |
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Jakob Nielsen as Professor Schouw |
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Freddy Koch as Ahlgreen-Ussing |
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Victor Montell as G. N. David |
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Peter Poulsen as Johannes Hage |
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Johannes Fønss as P. C. Stemann |
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Valdemar Skjerning as Købmand |
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Aage Redal as Godsejer |
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Harald Holst as Postmester |
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Carl Heger as Peter Madsen |
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Einar Juhl as Mester |
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Vera Gebuhr as Laura |
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Martin Hansen as D. G. Monrad |
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Palle Huld as Carl Ploug |
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Poul Reumert as Christian VIII |
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Ellen Malberg as Dronning Caroline Amalie |
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Ib Schønberg as Frederik VII |
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Ejner Federspiel as Christoffer Rasmussen |
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Sigurd Langberg as P. Hjort Lorenzen |
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Aage Fønss as Major Irminger |
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Rasmus Christiansen as Lakaj Seiersen |
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Bjarne Forchhammer as C. E. Bardenfleth |
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Axel Boesen as |
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Eigil Reimers as Byder Lehmann velkommen |
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Alfred Arnbak as Censurramt trykker |
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Børge Møller Grimstrup as Censor, der beslaglægger Fædrelandet |
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Bjørn Watt-Boolsen as Politiker, der følger Lehmann |
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Asbjørn Andersen as Tysk sendebud |
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Aage Winther-Jørgensen as Utilfreds dansker |
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Carl Johan Hviid as |
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Vagn Kramer as Rasmus Sørensen ved Casinomødet |
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Jytte Høeg Brask as |
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Mette von Kohl as |
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Aage Foss as |
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Valsø Holm as |
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Aage Brandt as |
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Turi Weierskov as |
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Adelheid Nielsen as |
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Hjalmar Madsen as |
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Gunnar Strømvad as |
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Bruno Tyron as |
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Axel Houlgaard as |
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Hilma Egeskov as |
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Torkil Lauritzen as |
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Gert Bastian as |
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Lauritz Olsen as |
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Birgitte Federspiel as |
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Viggo Brodthagen as |
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Henry Nielsen as |
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Walther Andreasen as |
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Ib Fürst as |
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Louis Miehe-Renard as |
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Frida Budtz Müller as |
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Bodil Lindorff as |
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Conrad Eugén as |
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Mogens Løwaas as |
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Henning Moritzen as |
| Directing | Svend Methling | Director |
| Camera | Jørgen Skov | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Svend Erik Tarp | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Leck Fischer | Writer |
| Art | Erik Aaes | Production Design |
| Directing | Erik Balling | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hans Olsson | Sound |
| Editing | Edla Hansen | Editor |
| Camera | Annelise Reenberg | Director of Photography |