Character Relationship Map: Det store løb

Characters

• Niels Stone (played by Poul Reichhardt) — protagonist

  Young estate owner navigating rural life and competitive horse racing.

• Vilhelm Stone (godsejer) (played by Johannes Meyer) — supporting

  Established landowner and patriarch within the Stone family estate.

• Fru Helene Stone (played by Katy Valentin) — supporting

  Matriarch of the Stone family, involved in estate management.

• Henrik Hein (played by Per Buckhøj) — supporting

  Respected local farmer and family patriarch in The Great Race.

• Gerda Hein (played by Lisbeth Movin) — supporting

  Wife of Henrik Hein, manages household and supports family endeavors.

• Dr. Hessel (played by Ib Schønberg) — supporting

  Local physician providing medical care and community support.

• Hemme - overretssagfører (played by Valdemar Skjerning) — supporting

  Senior lawyer handling estate and legal matters in the region.

• Baronesse på Stensholt (played by Helga Frier) — supporting

  Noblewoman associated with the Stensholt estate, represents aristocracy.

• Kirsten Hein (played by Grethe Holmer) — supporting

  Daughter of Henrik Hein, navigating rural social expectations.

• Claus - Hemmes søn (played by William Rosenberg) — supporting

  Son of lawyer Hemme, involved in legal and estate affairs.

• DSB medarbejder (played by Henry Nielsen) — minor

  Railway employee assisting with travel logistics.

• Karen - Stuepige (played by Else Jarlbak) — minor

  Housemaid serving in the Stone estate household.

• En kontrolant på travbanen (played by Knud Schrøder) — minor

  Racecourse official ensuring fair play and regulations.

• Fuld mand i bus (played by Ove Sprogøe) — minor

  Intoxicated passenger on a bus, adds minor comedic or realistic touch.

• Kølle - hestepasser (played by Olaf Nordgreen) — minor

  Horse caretaker responsible for animal welfare at the estate.

• Jensine - hjælpepige (played by Lis Weibel) — minor

  Helping maid assisting with household chores.

• Repræsentant for løbskommisionen (played by Poul Jensen) — cameo

  Race committee representative overseeing events.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Claus - Hemmes søn → Hemme - overretssagfører (family)

  Father and son, explicitly stated in character name

• Henrik Hein → Kirsten Hein (family)

  Father and daughter relationship within the Hein family

• Henrik Hein → Gerda Hein (romantic)

  Husband and wife managing the Hein family farm

• Niels Stone → Vilhelm Stone (godsejer) (family)

  Likely father and son or close relatives within the Stone estate

• Dr. Hessel → Niels Stone (professional)

  Physician attending to estate owner

• Niels Stone → Fru Helene Stone (family)

  Spouses within the Stone family

• Henrik Hein → Gerda Hein (family)

  Spouses within the Hein family circle

• Niels Stone → Fru Helene Stone (romantic)

  Spousal or close familial bond within the Stone household

• En kontrolant på travbanen → Repræsentant for løbskommisionen (professional)

  Colleagues overseeing race track operations

• Kølle - hestepasser → Niels Stone (professional)

  Employee caring for horses owned by the estate owner

• Karen - Stuepige → Jensine - hjælpepige (professional)

  Co-workers serving in the same household

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Baronesse på Stensholt → Vilhelm Stone (godsejer) (social)

  Noblewoman connected to estate social circles

• Vilhelm Stone (godsejer) → Baronesse på Stensholt (social)

  Aristocratic and landowning connection in the estate drama

• DSB medarbejder → Fuld mand i bus (social)

  Interact as staff and passenger on public transport

Story Analysis

A 1952 Danish film adaptation of a Morten Korch novel directed by Alice O'Fredericks.