Barbara (1998)
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This Danish-Swedish-Norwegian film takes place off the coast of Denmark in the mid-18th Century. In 1760, timid 25-year-old pastor Poul (Lars Simonsen) arrives to serve at the rainswept Faroe Islands community of Torshavn where parishioners tell him about the scandalous behavior of young Barbara… More This Danish-Swedish-Norwegian film takes place off the coast of Denmark in the mid-18th Century. In 1760, timid 25-year-old pastor Poul (Lars Simonsen) arrives to serve at the rainswept Faroe Islands community of Torshavn where parishioners tell him about the scandalous behavior of young Barbara Christina Sallin (Anneke von der Lippe). Eventually, despite warnings, Poul marries her. When Barbara enters into an affair with a student from Copenhagen, Poul is pressured to prosecute his own wife for the crime of fornication. Shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nils Malmros
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 2, 1997 Wide
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Cast
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Anneke von der Lippe
as Barbara
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Lars Simonsen
as Pastor Poul Aggersoe
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Helene Egelund
as Suzanne
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Trond Høvik
as Gabriel
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Peter Hesse Overgaard
as Pastor Wenzel
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Jens Okking
as Chief Magistrate
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Jesper Christensen
as Judge
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Jytte Kvinesdal
as Anna Sophia
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Bodil Udsen
as Aunt Armgard
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Daniel Ceccaldi
as French Admiral
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Peter Reichardt
as Andreas
