Duellen (1962)
A sort of forerunner to Hollywood's Boogie Nights (1997), this Danish melodrama is set in the world of strip clubs. A medical student (Frits Helmuth) earns money for tuition working in a burlesque joint. He falls for one of the girls (Malene Schwarz), but she is also involved with a movie director (John Price). The director and Helmuth get into a philosophical debate about love and Darwinism, and the film ends with a duel (the film's title). Duellen was met with mostly incomprehension when it premiered and is no more lucid when viewed today. The striptease scene featuring full-frontal nudity is tame by modern standards.
Director: Knud Leif Thomsen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 9, 1962
Cast
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Knud Leif Thomsen
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duellen about?
- A sort of forerunner to Hollywood's Boogie Nights (1997), this Danish melodrama is set in the world of strip clubs. A medical student (Frits Helmuth) earns money for tuition working in a burlesque joint. He falls for one of the girls (Malene Schwarz), but she is also involved with a movie director (John Price). The director and Helmuth get into a philosophical debate about love and Darwinism, and the film ends with a duel (the film's title). Duellen was met with mostly incomprehension when it premiered and is no more lucid when viewed today. The striptease scene featuring full-frontal nudity is tame by modern standards.
- Who directed Duellen?
- Duellen was directed by Knud Leif Thomsen.
- Who stars in Duellen?
- Duellen stars Frits Helmuth, John Price, Axel Strøbye, Hans Kurt, Buster Larsen, Vera Gebuhr.
- How long is Duellen?
- Duellen has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Duellen?
- Duellen is a Drama film.
- Where was Duellen produced?
- Duellen was produced in Denmark.