Afsporet Explained

Afsporet
Director:Bodil Ipsen
Producer:Aage Stentoft
Henning Karmark
Starring:Illona Wieselmann
Ebbe Rode
Johannes Meyer
Ib Schønberg
Music:Sven Gyldmark
Peter Deutsch
Cinematography:Rundolf Frederiksen
Alf Schnéevoigt
Editing:Marie Ejlersen
Distributor:ASA Film
Runtime:106 minutes
Country:Denmark
Language:Danish

Afsporet (English: Derailed) is a 1942 Danish erotic thriller drama film directed by Bodil Ipsen and Lau Lauritzen Jr. Starring Ebbe Rode and Illona Wieselmann, the psychological drama revolves around the intense erotic relationship between a wealthy married woman suffering from amnesia and a paroled petty thief entangled with organized crime. Afsporet was Ipsen's directorial debut and is considered the first true Danish film noir.[1]

Cast

Actor Role
Professor Bøgh
Esther Berthelsen
Janus Jensen
Organisten 'Bessefar'
Jammerherren
Jenny 'Bælam' Sørensen
Lotte Cloc
Misse Lillebil
Detective Lønberg
Detective
Erik Berthelsen
Mogens Berner
Mrs. Berner
Willy Hansen
Policeman

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Jørholt, Eva . Peter Schepelern . 100 Års Dansk Film . Rosinante . 2001 . 131 . 9788762101579.