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Altid ballade (1955)

Altid ballade poster
Directed by
Gabriel Axel
Genre
drama film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
A
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A working-class Danish family deals with everyday struggles and conflicts. The story centers on the mother, Helga Nielsen, who holds the family together.

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What happens

Altid ballade (English: Nothing but trouble) is a 1955 Danish drama film directed by Gabriel Axel which focuses on a working-class family. The film was a remake of Edith Carlmar's 1954 film Aldri annet enn bråk, and Axel's début as a film director. Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen received a Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Helga Nielsen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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