Overview
The Great Nordic War was in full swing, and the Danes and Norwegians had heard with increasing wonder and excitement about a series of victorious and daring feats practiced by a young frigate commander, Captain Lieutenant Peter Wessel. In the film, we meet the handsome naval hero as he sails home to Copenhagen with the frigate "Løvendal's Galley", which is heavily molested after fierce skirmishes with the enemy.
Director and cast
- Hans Kurt as Peter Wessel
- Angelo Bruun as Kaptajnløjtn. Grev Adrian v. Schulenburg
- Karin Nellemose as Elsebeth, grevens hustru
- Lis Smed as Oline Marensdatter
- Kai Holm as Ole Kold
- Elith Pio as Frederik IV
- Rasmus Christiansen as Kresten Thøgersen, parykmager
- Ingeborg Pehrson as Madam Thøgersen
- Benny Fagerlund as Lars, Thøgersens søn
- Ejner Federspiel Cast
Comments
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