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Overview

A folk comedy loosely based on the career of Danish inventor and aviation pioneer Jacob Christian Ellehammer. We follow Ellehammer, his loyal assistant Pehtersen, and his patient wife as they battle creditors and widespread ridicule until, on September 12, 1906, Ellehammer becomes the first person in Europe to get a flying machine off the ground on the island of Lindholm.

Cast

Axel Strøbye

Just

Ghita Nørby

Caroline

Morten Grunwald

Pehtersen - hans assistent

Louis Miehe-Renard

Jacob Christian Ellehammer

Bendt Rothe

Rosen - greve

Jørgen Ryg

Klamm 1.

Preben Kaas

Klamm 2.

Marie-Louise Coninck

Klammernes sekretær

Jesper Langberg

Vernøe - journalist

Vigga Bro

Gunnar Lauring

Carl Ottosen