The Ballad of Carl-Henning (Balladen om Carl-Henning) 55 years old

Carl-Henning (Jasper Klein) is a young man working as an apprentice on a dairy farm in the Danish marshland. When he isn't working, he tinkers on a disabled car and dreams of a young girl who is a local student. After a few too many beers one night, he steals some money from the till at work. He is caught by the foreman, who beats the young man. Carl-Henning defends himself and knocks the man down a flight of stairs. Convinced he has murdered the man, Carl runs away and joins up with a traveling carnival. Although the foreman has only a slight bump on the head and all is forgiven, Carl never receives word he is welcome to return and begins a series of adventures that take him far beyond the farm.

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The Ballad of Carl-Henning Cast

Name Character
Olaf Ussing He was 61, 82 years old when he died
Jesper Klein He was 24, 66 years old when he died as Carl Henning
John Wittig He was 45, 64 years old when he died
Paul Hüttel He was 33, now 89 years old as Poul - Carls kammerat
Ellen Staal She was 24, now 80 years old
Poul Glargaard He was 26, 69 years old when he died

The Ballad of Carl-Henning Crew

Name Department
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The Ballad of Carl-Henning (55 years)

  • Release day: Monday, April 07, 1969
  • Runtime: 85 minutes