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Peter von Scholten

53% | Feb 27, 1987 | Drama, History

He freed the slaves in 1848. He spoke out against the king and the government. He loved his wives equally. He was colorful, he was autocratic, he was Denmark's last governor-general of the West Indies, his name was Peter von Scholten. The film about him is a magnificent story of greatness, power, and stubbornness on the one hand, and of love, loyalty, and melancholy on the other. It is a colorful gallery of characters that depicts the times, the Dane in a foreign land—and the black man in relief to the white.

Featured Crew

Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
Producer
Sven Holm
Writer

Cast

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Ole Ernst
Peter von Scholten
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Karen-Lise Mynster
Anna von Scholten
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Anna Adair
Datteren
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Jesper Langberg
Frederik von Scholten
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Henning Moritzen
Kong Christian VIII

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