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Barbara is a 1997 Danish drama film directed by Nils Malmros and stars Anneke von der Lippe and Lars Simonsen. Adapted from the classic Faroese novel by writer Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, the film is about a minister in the 18th century who is captivated by the overt sexuality of a promiscuous woman and marries her. Set in the Faroe Islands, the film was Malmros' first diversion from his usual subject of adolescents in Århus, and his own experiences.
Malmros describes Barbara as "a melodrama -a depiction of grandiose feelings set against a magnificent natural background, told with a wonderfully ironic undertone."
Original Release
09/28/1997
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anneke von der Lippe | Barbara |
Helene Egelund | Suzanne |
Trond Hovik | Gabriel |
Lars Simonsen | Hr. Poul / Poul Aggersoee |
Peter Hesse Overgaard | Hr. Wenzel / Mr. Wenzel |
Ove Pedersen | Landfogden |
Jens Okking | Lagmanden |
Jesper Christensen | Sorenskriveren / Judge |
Jytte Kvinesdal | Anna Sophie |
Bodil Udsen | Tante Armgard / Aunt Armgard |
Directors
Writers
Nils Malmros, Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, John Mogensen
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anneke von der Lippe | Barbara |
Helene Egelund | Suzanne |
Trond Hovik | Gabriel |
Lars Simonsen | Hr. Poul / Poul Aggersoee |
Peter Hesse Overgaard | Hr. Wenzel / Mr. Wenzel |
Ove Pedersen | Landfogden |
Jens Okking | Lagmanden |
Jesper Christensen | Sorenskriveren / Judge |
Jytte Kvinesdal | Anna Sophie |
Bodil Udsen | Tante Armgard / Aunt Armgard |
Birgitte Federspiel | Ellen Katrine |
Hanus G. Johansen | Kirkegårdsgartneren / The cemetery gardener |
Henny Moan | Magdalene |
Henning Jensen | Provsten / The provost |
Turpin Djurhuus | Vogterdrengen |
Marco Bisson | Kaptajnen / The captain |
Daniel Ceccaldi | Admiralen / Admiral |
Johannes E. Møller | Fransk maler |
Høgni Joensen | Øregårdsbonden |
Adelborg Linklett | Madmor, Leynum |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sanne Glæsel | Producer |
Per Holst | Producer |