Adam and Eve (1953 film)

Adam and Eve (Danish: Adam og Eva) is a 1953 Danish comedy written and directed by Erik Balling.^[1] 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.^[2]

Adam og Eva
Theatrical release poster by Kai Rasch
Directed by	Erik Balling
Written by	Erik Balling
Produced by	John Hilbert
Starring	Louis Miehe-Renard Sonja Jensen
Cinematography	Poul Pedersen
Music by	Hans Schreiber
Distributed by	Nordisk Film Kompagni
Release date	1953 (1953)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish

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

• Louis Miehe-Renard – Adam
• Sonja Jensen – Eva
• Per Buckhøj – Sven Aage Johansen
• Inger Lassen – Adam's mother
• Gunnar Lauring – Claus' father
• Beatrice Bonnesen – Claus' mother
• Bertel Lauring – Claus
• Einar Juhl – Adam's Teacher
• Birgitte Reimer – Peter's secretary
• Poul Reichhardt – Peter
• Astrid Villaume – Peter's wife
• Asbjørn Andersen – Carl Henriksen
• Karin Nellemose – Carl's wife
• Bjørn Watt Boolsen – Larsen
• Preben Lerdorff Rye – Burglar
• Lis Løwert – Prostitute
• Poul Müller – Antique dealer
• Birgitte Federspiel – Antique dealer's wife
• Emil Hass Christensen – Reverend
• Henning Moritzen – Customs agent
• John Wittig – Aagaard
• Bendt Rothe – Defender
• Karl Stegger – Man on the street
• Ellen Margrethe Stein – Judge Lauersen
• Ebbe Langberg – Classmate
• Jørgen Buckhøj – Classmate
• Otto Detlefsen – Judge

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

• Adam and Eve at IMDb
• Adam og Eva at the Danish Film Database (in Danish)
• Adam og Eva at Det Danske Filminstitut (in Danish)