Ballad of Carl-Henning

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.

Ballad of Carl-Henning
Film poster
Directed by	Sven and Lene Grønlykke
Written by	Sven and Lene Grønlykke
Produced by	Sven Grønlykke
Starring	Jesper Klein
Cinematography	Jesper Høm
Edited by	Lars Brydesen
Music by	Patrick Gowers
Distributed by	ASA Film
Release date	7 April 1969 (1969-04-07)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish

Cast

• Jesper Klein as Carl-Henning
• Paul Hüttel as Poul
• Inge Baaring as Pouls forlovede
• Edith Thrane as Carl-Hennings mor
• Ejnar Larsen as Carl-Hennings far
• Mime Fønss as Pouls mor
• Preben Borggaard as Pouls far
• John Wittig as Mejeribestyreren
• Kai Christoffersen as Fede Kai
• Suzzie Müllertz as Højskolepige
• Birgitte Rasmussen as Nancy
• June Belli as Pige i omrejsende Tivoli
• Olaf Ussing as Instruktør
• Henry Krosøe as Tilskuer ved motorløb
• Ellen Staal as Servitrice
• Maia Årskov as Medvirkende
• Poul Glargaard as Medvirkende
• Medert Ehmsen as Medvirkende

Awards

The film was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[1] The film was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival. It also won the 1969 Bodil Award for Best Danish Film.

See also

• List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film