Patriarch of a large Danish family navigating winter adventures and daily chaos.
Single father raising four children, central figure driving the family narrative.
Local parish official representing authority, tradition, and legal matters.
Local physician providing medical care and community support.
A county clerk who uncovers Grethe's status as an heir to a large fortune. He devises a plan to marry her while concealing her financial status from others.
A director who runs a large company in Copenhagen and lives with his children, Margot and Steen, in an elegant villa. His expensive, superficial way of life is disrupted when Dorte arrives with a letter revealing that she is his daughter from a youthful mistake; he lets her stay in the house.
Carlsen is an entertainment magnate who owns the Honolulu variety show. He invites John and Irene to a party after they receive an engagement there. When John asks to borrow NOK 4,000 because of the couple's financial difficulties, Carlsen brusquely refuses; John has noticed banknotes in his drawer and later takes the money.
Christian is a company director who believes he only needs a little drink every now and then. His assumption is challenged as the story follows him facing the consequences of his alcohol addiction. His storyline parallels Carlo Jensen's, presenting a second portrait of alcoholism alongside that of the common workman.
The waiter loses his seasonal job when business slows and longs to return to the sea, but later finds work at an inn in Dragør. His former companions miss him despite their frequent quarrels. Near the end, he jokes and sings with an older man, and the two celebrate that they are now fathers-in-law before being called out for a duck hunt.
Lawyer and father of Ellen, involved in local legal affairs.
Local figure with connections to the vagabond storyline.
Ib Schønberg has 121 screen credits in a career dating back to 1922. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Morten Korch Klassikere with 5 titles. Signature works include 3 years after, Incognito, Barken Margrethe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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