Een pige og 39 sømænd (1965)

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This festive comedy has a theme song that was incredibly popular in its day – but which is missing a verse! The penultimate verse ends as follows: "...there were 39 sailors and one girl, and that's why the censors deleted the last verse." In 1965, it was new and very daring for a girl to go to sea in the merchant navy. But fortunately, Peer Guldbrandsen and director Annelise Reenberg saw that girls also had a future at sea when they wrote the film's screenplay based on Else Boyes' best-selling novel. The moral frown is replaced by a big smile when the pretty radio operator, Else, boards the M/S Warrigal, owned by the magnificent shipowner, Wilhelmine Jacobsen. The trip from Brønshøj to Bangkok – and back – becomes as festive as an archetypal Danish male society can manage when a pretty girl destroys their age-old traditions.

Director: Annelise Reenberg
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 115 min
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Screenplay

Production: Saga Studio
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da

Keywords

sailor, woman director

More Films by Director: Annelise Reenberg
More Films in Genre: Romance, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Een pige og 39 sømænd about?
This festive comedy has a theme song that was incredibly popular in its day – but which is missing a verse! The penultimate verse ends as follows: "...there were 39 sailors and one girl, and that's why the censors deleted the last verse." In 1965, it was new and very daring for a girl to go to sea in the merchant navy. But fortunately, Peer Guldbrandsen and director Annelise Reenberg saw that girls also had a future at sea when they wrote the film's screenplay based on Else Boyes' best-selling novel. The moral frown is replaced by a big smile when the pretty radio operator, Else, boards the M/S Warrigal, owned by the magnificent shipowner, Wilhelmine Jacobsen. The trip from Brønshøj to Bangkok – and back – becomes as festive as an archetypal Danish male society can manage when a pretty girl destroys their age-old traditions.
Who directed Een pige og 39 sømænd?
Een pige og 39 sømænd was directed by Annelise Reenberg.
Who stars in Een pige og 39 sømænd?
Een pige og 39 sømænd stars Birgit Sadolin, Karl Stegger, Morten Grunwald, Axel Strøbye, Ove Sprogøe, Poul Bundgaard.
How long is Een pige og 39 sømænd?
Een pige og 39 sømænd has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
What genre is Een pige og 39 sømænd?
Een pige og 39 sømænd is a Romance, Comedy film.
Where was Een pige og 39 sømænd produced?
Een pige og 39 sømænd was produced in Denmark.