Underplayed Gems

Ballad of Carl-Henning (1969)

Ballad of Carl-Henning poster
Original title
Balladen om Carl-Henning
Directed by
Lene Grønlykke, Sven Grønlykke
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
A
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows Carl-Henning, a man whose unusual outlook on life puts him at odds with the people around him. It mixes oddball humor with a sense of loneliness.

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What happens

Ballad of Carl-Henning (Danish: Balladen om Carl-Henning) is a 1969 Danish comedy film written and directed by Sven and Lene Grønlykke. The film won a Bodil Award for Best Danish Film and Jesper Klein won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role of 1969. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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