For frihed og ret

1949 · 1h46 · Film

Directed by Svend Methling

Starring Svend Methling, Ebbe Rode, Angelo Bruun, Rasmus Ottesen, Mogens Wieth, Karen Berg, Kai Holm, Poul Holck Hofmann, Johannes Meyer, Pouel Kern

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A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the country, first as a traveling teacher, later in other positions, and through his experiences we are introduced to the conditions of various population groups. The central figure in the portrayal of historical figures is the politician Orla Lehmann.

Original language

Danish

Screenplay

Leck Fischer

Music

Svend Erik Tarp

Cinematography

Annelise Reenberg, Jørgen Skov

Cast

Rasmus Ottesen, Mogens Wieth, Karen Berg, Kai Holm, Poul Holck Hofmann, Johannes Meyer, Pouel Kern, Thyge Thygesen, Henry Skjær

Updated July 22, 2026

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