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Tjærehandleren

1971-08-12 · 97 min · ★ 5.2

Crime

Audun’s son is killed in an accident while the mother is in bed with her lover. Ten years later is Audun on the road living as a salesman and on the lone women that he meet and steal money from.

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Directors
Jens Ravn
Production companies
lanterna film
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Erik MørkErik MørkAudun Hamre
Ulla LockUlla LockGunhild, Auduns kone
Axel StrøbyeAxel StrøbyeVerner Vestad, distriktslæge
Helle VirknerHelle VirknerElna, Verners kone
Lily WeidingLily WeidingElse Hagedorn
Claus NissenClaus NissenNikolaisen, pengeafpresser
Vera GebuhrVera GebuhrGertrud Toresen
Jens OkkingJens OkkingEjendomsmægler
Emilie NielsenAudun Hamres mor
Simon RosenbaumSimon Rosenbaum
Jakob NielsenJakob Nielsen
Gunnar LemvighGunnar Lemvigh
Jørgen BeckJørgen Beck
Gerda MadsenGerda Madsen
Benny HansenBenny Hansen
Lene Larsen
Leif Trier Mønsted
Eva Karmark

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