Danish Literature (1989)

5.8/10 • 44 min • Documentary

Overview

Jørgen Leth's personal, pleasurable distillation of Danish literature covers seven poets alive at the time of production and twenty classical poets. A handful of actors share readings of the classical texts in semi close ups against a dark background; the living poets read their own works.

Cast

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Erik Mørk

Ulf Pilgaard

Birgitte Price

Jørgen Reenberg

Klaus Rifbjerg

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