Paradise and Back (1964)
Tonnemann lives in one of the wooden sheds at the far end of Islands Brygge, close to Copenhagen's landfill site. But in 1928, he wants to leave this environment behind – to go where the air is fresh and life may offer both security and meaning. He is already on his way with his packed suitcase to sign on to a long-distance boat when a lovely girl gets in his way with her little red sports car.
Director: Gabriel Axel
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Poul Reichhardt as Tonnemann |
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Lise Ringheim as |
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Nina Larsen as |
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Christoffer Bro as |
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Kirsten Søberg as |
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Preben Lerdorff Rye as |
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Erik Paaske as |
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Guri Richter as |
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Emil Hallberg as |
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Ove Rud as |
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Kirsten Walther as |
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Jakob Nielsen as Spritter |
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Christian Jørgen Nielsen as |
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Niels Skovgaard as |
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Knud Rasmussen as |
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Svend Johansen as |
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Ruth Hermann as |
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Aage Fønss as |
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Einar Juhl as |
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Henning Olsen as |
| Directing | Gabriel Axel | Director |
| Writing | Peter Ronild | Writer |
| Production | Finn Henriksen | Producer |
| Sound | Bent Fabricius-Bjerre | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Arne Abrahamsen | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jørgen Skov | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Inger Bjarne | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Sørensen | Costume Design |
| Directing | Tom Hedegaard | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hans W. Sørensen | Sound |