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Feature film — 1966

Nu stiger den (1966)

5.0Family — Comedy

A folk comedy loosely based on the career of Danish inventor and aviation pioneer Jacob Christian Ellehammer. We follow Ellehammer, his loyal assistant Pehtersen, and his patient wife as they battle creditors and widespread ridicule until, on September 12, 1906, Ellehammer becomes the first person in Europe to get a flying machine off the ground on the island of Lindholm.

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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.

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Director: Annelise Hovmand

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Cast & crew

Axel Strøbye as Just

Axel Strøbye

Just

Ghita Nørby as Caroline

Ghita Nørby

Caroline

Morten Grunwald as Pehtersen - hans assistent

Morten Grunwald

Pehtersen - hans assistent

Louis Miehe-Renard as Jacob Christian Ellehammer

Louis Miehe-Renard

Jacob Christian Ellehammer

Bendt Rothe as Rosen - greve

Bendt Rothe

Rosen - greve

Jørgen Ryg as Klamm 1.

Jørgen Ryg

Klamm 1.

Preben Kaas as Klamm 2.

Preben Kaas

Klamm 2.

Marie-Louise Coninck as Klammernes sekretær

Marie-Louise Coninck

Klammernes sekretær

Jesper Langberg as Vernøe - journalist

Jesper Langberg

Vernøe - journalist

Vigga Bro as

Vigga Bro

Gunnar Lauring as

Gunnar Lauring

Carl Ottosen as

Carl Ottosen

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