Faderen is the respected businessman and family patriarch whose birthday brings the family together. He is accused by Christian of sexually abusing his children, initially challenges and threatens his son, then admits his wrongdoing and declares his love for the family before being told to leave the breakfast table.
Joakim is Maria's husband, whose marriage was damaged by her affair with David. In response to the adultery, he stabbed himself non-fatally. Maria later returns to him, while her inability to remain with Agnes in the dream reflects her attachment to her husband and children.
Idealistic poet struggling with writer's block, poverty, domestic responsibilities, and the tension between art and survival.
Poul Kristiansen was an architect and a close friend of Claus Worm. He and his wife died in a plane crash, and the missing aircraft and the circumstances of their deaths haunt Claus. Suspicious of the contractor who approaches him after Poul's death, Claus begins searching for evidence connected to the crash.
The central figure, Alceste is uncompromising in his demand for honesty and rejects the polite conventions he sees as false. He loves Célimène but disapproves of her flirtatious manner, bluntly criticizes Oronte’s poem, and refuses to change his judgment when officials seek to settle their quarrel. Convinced that justice has failed him, he considers leaving society, a choice Phillinte disputes.
The older counterpart to Adam, embodying the lasting nature of his bond with Jakob. He serves as a narrative anchor showing the continuity of their love across time.
85-year-old CEO of Denmark's largest shipping and oil empire. Initiates the plot by hiring Martin Vinge to find an heir alternative to his son, unknowingly triggering a ruthless corporate succession crisis.
A poet and family man whose work and financial struggles shape the central story.
A poet who struggles to support himself and Lillemor through his writing while trying to preserve his artistic standards.
Jakob is an apparent young aristocrat who is attracted to Eva after she wears Mr. Marcel's gown to a movie premiere. In reality, he is a poor student working as a chauffeur; he sells his books to afford taking Eva out. His concealed circumstances mirror Eva's fear about her own background, and their relationship is central to the story's misunderstandings.
Henning Moritzen has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Poeten og Lillemor (Samling) with 3 titles. Signature works include The Celebration, Don Juan, Det stod i avisen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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