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The Poet and the Little Mother (1959) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1959 · 95 mins · Danish
- Directed by
- Erik Balling
- Starring
- Henning Moritzen, Ove Sprogøe, Axel Strøbye, Jytte Abildstrøm, Holger Vistisen, Karl Stegger
Poeten and Lillemor survive on his poetry, but interest is low and money scarce. A creditor pursues them until an inheritance lets them buy a house in a village. Locals distrust the newcomers; soon local merchants stop giving credit and creditor returns. Poeten must decide whether to abandon his ideals and write popular verses for income.
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