Besættelse (1944)
The middle-aged manufacturer Jens Steen is on his way to his summer house on the West Coast to relax. All alone. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Else Petersen is on the hook - and she is looking forward to a holiday with everything paid for. With classic womanizing, she gets in with Jens Steen, who becomes obsessed with her beauty and youth. But when the local Jutland bicycle mechanic turns up the charm, things start to get heated. And before long, Jens Steen has a scandal on his hands, which he can only do one thing to avoid. In 1944, Bodil Ipsen herself directed one of the few film noir dramas in Danish film history. Obsession is an excellent film about the extremes of emotion and the unbearable lightness of life.
Cast
- Johannes Meyer - Jens Steen, Manufakturhandler
- Berthe Qvistgaard - Else Petersen
- Aage Foss - Thygesen, Købmand
- Poul Reichhardt - Aage, Thygesens Søn
- Rasmus Christiansen - Røgteren
- Vera Gebuhr - En Hotel-Stuepige
- Alma Olander Dam Willumsen - Fru Steen
- Karl Jørgensen - En Handelsrejsende
- Lis Løwert
- Jesper Gottschalch
Screenplay
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
film noir
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Besættelse about?
- The middle-aged manufacturer Jens Steen is on his way to his summer house on the West Coast to relax. All alone. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Else Petersen is on the hook - and she is looking forward to a holiday with everything paid for. With classic womanizing, she gets in with Jens Steen, who becomes obsessed with her beauty and youth. But when the local Jutland bicycle mechanic turns up the charm, things start to get heated. And before long, Jens Steen has a scandal on his hands, which he can only do one thing to avoid. In 1944, Bodil Ipsen herself directed one of the few film noir dramas in Danish film history. Obsession is an excellent film about the extremes of emotion and the unbearable lightness of life.
- Who directed Besættelse?
- Besættelse was directed by Bodil Ipsen.
- Who stars in Besættelse?
- Besættelse stars Johannes Meyer, Berthe Qvistgaard, Aage Foss, Poul Reichhardt, Rasmus Christiansen, Vera Gebuhr.
- How long is Besættelse?
- Besættelse has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Besættelse?
- Besættelse is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Besættelse produced?
- Besættelse was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of Besættelse?
- The themes of Besættelse include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.