Erasmus Montanus (1973)

7.0/10 • 85 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

Danish farmer's son Rasmus Berg has been given a costly education in Copenhagen, and when he returns, he speaks Latin to his parents, and Latinises his name as Erasmus Montanus. He wants to "dispute", and goes on to "prove" a number of absurdities, such as that his mother is a rock. He is contrasted to his brother Jacob who is only interested in knowledge which of practical application.

Cast

Niels Borksand

Per Bentzon Goldschmidt

Lone Hertz

Buster Larsen

Ole Larsen

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Poul Reichhardt

Jesper Ridefoged

Guri Richter

Erik Wedersøe

Benny Hansen

Ejner Federspiel

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