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Historical Danish drama series. As their father returns victorious from war with Prussia, brothers Laust and Peter become enamoured with the new estate manager's daughter.

Denmark 1851. Young brothers Laust and Peter grow up in poor but safe conditions on the local estate in south Funen. As their father returns with other soldiers, victorious from a three-year war with Prussia, Laust and Peter become enamoured with the new estate manager's daughter, the beautiful and fearless Inge.

Political forces consider incorporating Schleswig into the Danish kingdom, contrary to the signed peace treaty. Prime Minister Monrad is inspired to patriotic eloquence by a perfomance of Macbeth, with the enticing Mrs Heiberg acting as his muse as the ruthless and manipulative Lady Macbeth.

In Danish with English subtitles.

1 hour

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Sat 16 May 2015 21:00

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Role Contributor
Laust Jensen, 12 Γ¥r Sylvester Byder
Peter Jensen, 12 Γ¥r Benjamin Holmstrom Nielsen
Inge Juel, 11 Γ¥r Fanny Bornedal
Didrich Pilou Asbaek
Ditlev Gothard Monrad Nicolas Bro
Johanne Luise Heiberg Sidse Babett Knudsen
Claudia Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
Severin Bent Mejding
Oberst EA Lundbye Soren Pilmark
Karen Sarah Boberg
°ΥΓΈ²µ±π°ω Lars Mikkelsen
Ingrid Helle Fagralid
Director Ole Bornedal

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