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Danish Literature (1989)

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.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Inger ChristensenInger ChristensenSelf
  • Photo of Per HøjholtPer HøjholtSelf
  • Photo of Erik KnudsenErik KnudsenSelf
  • Photo of Peter LaugesenPeter LaugesenSelf
  • Photo of Preben Lerdorff RyePreben Lerdorff RyeSelf
  • Photo of Svend Åge MadsenSvend Åge MadsenSelf
  • Photo of Erik MørkErik MørkSelf
  • Photo of Ulf PilgaardUlf PilgaardSelf
  • Photo of Birgitte PriceBirgitte PriceSelf
  • Photo of Jørgen ReenbergJørgen ReenbergSelf