Old Maids

1966 1h 39m DA

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

★9.5TMDB · 2

MysteryComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Bettina Eriksen, manager of her Uncle Teodor's nursing home, is being framed for murder. With the help of 2 older ladies, Bettina sets out to find out the murderer's identity and motive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Helle Virkner
Bettina Eriksen
Maria Garland
Johanne
Else-Marie Juul Hansen
Emma
Hans W. Petersen
Onkel Theodor
Arthur Jensen
Petersen
Tove Maës
Bitten
Gyda Hansen
Elsa
Bjørn Puggaard-Müller
Osby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sven Methling
Writers: Sven Methling
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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1 / 5

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Helle Virkner and Maria Garland and Else-Marie Juul Hansen carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sven Methling directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Helle Virkner and Maria Garland and Else-Marie Juul Hansen carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0060485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.