A man comes to Korsbæk, Denmark, in 1929, opens a women's clothing store in competition with an established one - bringing him up against the conservative establishment including the bank manager. We follow the families until after WWII.
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Jørgen Buckhøj | ... |
Mads Skjern
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(24 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Buster Larsen | ... |
Oluf Larsen
(24 episodes, 1978-1982)
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| Ghita Nørby | ... |
Ingeborg Skjern
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(24 episodes, 1978-1982)
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| Malene Schwartz | ... |
Maude Varnæs
(24 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Helle Virkner | ... |
Elisabeth Friis
(24 episodes, 1978-1982)
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| Karin Nellemose | ... |
Misse Møhge
(24 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Holger Juul Hansen | ... |
Hans Christian Varnæs
(23 episodes, 1978-1982)
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| Kirsten Olesen | ... |
Agnes Jensen
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(23 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Elin Reimer | ... |
Laura Larsine Sørensen
(23 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Benny Hansen | ... |
Frede 'Fatty' Hansen
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(23 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Ole Andreasen | ... |
Narrator
(22 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Jesper Langberg | ... |
Kristen Skjern
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(21 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Per Pallesen | ... |
Severin Boldt
(21 episodes, 1978-1982)
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| Ove Sprogøe | ... |
Dr. Louis Hansen
(21 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Lily Broberg | ... |
Katrine Larsen
(20 episodes, 1978-1982)
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| Kurt Ravn | ... |
Lauritz 'Røde' Jensen
(20 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Sonja Oppenhagen | ... |
Vicki Hachel
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(19 episodes, 1978-1982)
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John Hahn-Petersen | ... |
Hr Stein
(19 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Else-Marie | ... |
Konsulinde Holm
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(19 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Anne Jensen | ... |
Gudrun
(19 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Bent Mejding | ... |
Jørgen Varnæs
(18 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Karen Berg | ... |
Fru Fernando Møhge
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(17 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Vera Gebuhr | ... |
Inger Jørgensen
(15 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Kirsten Hansen-Møller | ... |
Marie Hansen
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(15 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Lis Løwert | ... |
Violet Vinter
(15 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Ann Margrethe Schou | ... |
Kassererske frk. Mortensen
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(15 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Holger Perfort | ... |
Tjener Olsen
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(15 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Ulla Henningsen | ... |
Iben Skjern
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(14 episodes, 1979-1981)
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| Axel Strøbye | ... |
Viggo Skjold-Hansen
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(13 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Esper Hagen | ... |
Arnold Vinter
(13 episodes, 1978-1980)
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| Holger Vistisen | ... |
Bogholder Christiansen, Omegnsbanken
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(13 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Birthe Backhausen | ... |
Musse Skjold-Hansen
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(12 episodes, 1979-1981)
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| Karen-Lise Mynster | ... |
Ulla Jacobsen
(12 episodes, 1979-1981)
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Arthur Jensen | ... |
Rudolf Schwann
(12 episodes, 1978-1979)
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Bendt Rothe | ... |
Baron von Rytger
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(11 episodes, 1979-1982)
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Birgitte Bruun | ... |
Esther
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(11 episodes, 1978-1982)
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| Bjørn Watt-Boolsen | ... |
Oberst Ditlev Hachel
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(10 episodes, 1978-1980)
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| Karl Stegger | ... |
Konsul Holm
(10 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Claus Heil | ... |
Frits
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(9 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Allan Frank | ... |
Villy, jernbanearbejder
(8 episodes, 1979-1981)
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| Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt | ... |
Frederik Andersen
(7 episodes, 1980-1981)
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Rigmor Hvidtfeldt | ... |
Garderobedame på Postgården
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(7 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Michael Brüel | ... |
Jernbanearbejder
(7 episodes, 1979-1980)
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Lisbeth Frandsen | ... |
Fru Svendsen - Servant
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(7 episodes, 1979-1982)
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Solveig Kallenbach | ... |
Fru Rum
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(7 episodes, 1979-1982)
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Esben Petersen | ... |
Sofus Jensen - Betjent
(7 episodes, 1980-1982)
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Lane Lind | ... |
Jenny
(7 episodes, 1980-1981)
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John Schelde | ... |
Mogens Lamborg
(7 episodes, 1981)
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Søren Bruun | ... |
Ulrik Varnæs
(6 episodes, 1978)
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Paul Hüttel | ... |
Herbert Schmidt
(6 episodes, 1979-1980)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Danmarks Radio (DR)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2022) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
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Mads Andersen-Skjern travels to the sleepy fictive town of Korsbæk, Denmark in 1929. After seeing that old well-established families rule the realm, he purchases a house, starts a business, and brings change the town. The series follow the families of Korsbæk until 1947. The series is regarded as the best Danish drama of all time. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The most successful TV series in Denmark ever. The first run between late 1978 and early 1982 was viewed by at least half the population. The first rerun was at least as successful, the final episode airing on 26 May 1985 to an estimated audience of 3,640,000, which is more than two thirds of the Danish population. See more » |
| Goofs | In an episode that takes places in 1936, the Rodgers/Hammerstein tune "Edelweiss" is heard. This tune was not composed until 1957. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in De sendte en dame - og tak for det (1997). See more » |