Release, runtime and language

1974 · 89 mins · Danish

Directed by

Peer Guldbrandsen

Starring

Birgitte Federspiel, Ulf Pilgaard, Lisbet Dahl, Camilla Overbye Roos, Poul Bundgaard, Albert Wichmann

Based on the beloved Danish Christmas tale, the film follows student Nikolaj and his two older brothers as they spend their holidays with the kindly pastor’s family in the village of Nøddebo. While Nikolaj is smitten with the pastor’s daughters, Emmy and Andrea Margrethe, it is ultimately his brothers who become engaged to the sisters, delivering a warm, festive romance.