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Barndommens gade

Barndommens gade

1986Movie⏱️ 1h 30m
Drama
6.3
IMDB Rating
524 votes

From Tove Ditlevsen's book about a young girl named Ester and her family and friends in a rough area of Copenhagen in the 1930s.

Director
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Writers
Tove Ditlevsen, Erik Thygesen, Astrid Henning-Jensen
Stars
Sofie Gråbøl, Louise Fribo, Carl Quist Møller
Release Date
November 7, 1986
Language
Danish
Country
Denmark
🏆 5
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Sofie Gråbøl
Sofie Gråbøl
as Ester
👤
Louise Fribo
as Lisa
👤
Carl Quist Møller
as Carl
👤
Vigga Bro
as Esters mor
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Torben Jensen
as Esters far
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Kirsten Lehfeldt
as Frk. Thomsen
👤
Lene Vasegaard
as Lærerinden
👤
Benny Poulsen
as Bananen
👤
John Hahn-Petersen
as Gadebetjent
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Birgit Conradi
as Skolesundhedsplejerske

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Det Danske Filmstudie, Lyngby, Sjælland, Denmark
Production
Metronome Productions, Det Danske Filminstitut, Danmarks Radio (DR)

🏷️ Keywords

coming of agecopenhagen denmarkmenarcheworking classdaydream

🎯 Categories

DanishDrama

⭐ Featured Review

A great period piece scene through a child's eyes
by WillInDenmark2023-05-15
9/10

"I recently watched the Danish movie "Barndommens gade," and I must say, it was a delightful experience. It is really a nice, quiet picture of life film. Set in the 1930s working-class neighborhood of Vesterbro in Copenhagen, the film tells the story of 14-year-old Ester, who dreams of becoming a writer but struggles to find her place in the world. As the film is a slice of life, we get to see the daily struggles of Ester and her family, including her brother Carl, mother, and father, who live in a small two-room apartment without modern conveniences. Ester is a naive and dreamy gir..."

💡 Did You Know?

Sofie Gråbøl's breakthrough film and first lead role.

📖 Synopsis

From Tove Ditlevsen's book about a young girl named Ester and her family and friends in a rough area of Copenhagen in the 1930s.