Two Penny Dance (1999)
The story of Juliane, a young woman who learns how to take her fate in her own hands and to trust nobody but herself. The plot is set in the Copenhagen tenements of the 1880s. Juliane is trapped in an unhappy marriage to a man who suffers extended periods of insanity. They have two children. She struggles to improve her social status, however, striving to attain the level of her two elder sisters is not easy. The great upheaval comes when she meets Otto, a smith, younger than Juliane, and in many ways her opposite. He is an ardent socialist, whereas she believes in herself. It is love at first sight when they meet and waltz on the pavement, but their passion really bursts into flame as time goes by. At last Juliane has found a man as strong-willed as she is.
Cast
- Mette Lisby - Juliane Jensen
- Pelle Koppel - Otto Jensen
- Lars Simonsen - Simon Berggren
- Bodil Jørgensen - Josephine
- Kristian Halken - Linder
- Sanne Grangaard - Rikke
- Thomas Eje - Helbig
- Allan Svensson - Slangter Bengtsson
- Birthe Neumann - Madam Olsen
- Claus Strandberg - Vicevært Nielsen
Screenplay
- John Stefan Olsen
- Jane Aamund (Novel)
- Anne Kløvedal (Script Consultant)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Penny Dance about?
- The story of Juliane, a young woman who learns how to take her fate in her own hands and to trust nobody but herself. The plot is set in the Copenhagen tenements of the 1880s. Juliane is trapped in an unhappy marriage to a man who suffers extended periods of insanity. They have two children. She struggles to improve her social status, however, striving to attain the level of her two elder sisters is not easy. The great upheaval comes when she meets Otto, a smith, younger than Juliane, and in many ways her opposite. He is an ardent socialist, whereas she believes in herself. It is love at first sight when they meet and waltz on the pavement, but their passion really bursts into flame as time goes by. At last Juliane has found a man as strong-willed as she is.
- Who directed Two Penny Dance?
- Two Penny Dance was directed by Hans Kristensen.
- Who stars in Two Penny Dance?
- Two Penny Dance stars Mette Lisby, Pelle Koppel, Lars Simonsen, Bodil Jørgensen, Kristian Halken, Sanne Grangaard.
- How long is Two Penny Dance?
- Two Penny Dance has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Two Penny Dance?
- Two Penny Dance is a Drama film.
- Where was Two Penny Dance produced?
- Two Penny Dance was produced in Denmark.