Memories of a Marriage (1989)
"Dansen med Regitze" (original title)

Karl Åge and Regitze host a summer garden party for close friends, their son, and his family. Karl Åge is quiet, detached; Regitze is spirited, lively. He thinks back: love at first sight ... See full summary »

Director:

Kaspar Rostrup

Writers:

Martha Christensen (novel), Kaspar Rostrup,

Stars:

Frits Helmuth, Mikael Helmuth, Ghita Nørby

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frits Helmuth	...	Karl Aage (Regitze's Husband)
Mikael Helmuth	...	Young Karl Aage
Ghita Nørby	...	Regitze
Rikke Bendsen	...	Young Regitze
Henning Moritzen	...	Borge
Michael Moritzen	...	Young Borge
Anne Werner Thomsen	...	Isle
Dorthe Simone Lang	...	Young Ilse
Henning Ditlev	...	Rikard
Kim Rømer	...	Young Rikard
Birgit Sadolin	...	Annie
Nanna Møller	...	Young Annie
Hans Henrik Clemensen	...	John 40 years
Peter Zhelder	...	John 19 years
Sylvester Zimsen	...	John 11-13 years

Storyline

Karl Åge and Regitze host a summer garden party for close friends, their son, and his family. Karl Åge is quiet, detached; Regitze is spirited, lively. He thinks back: love at first sight during the war, living together unmarried, her mother's hunger strike when they won't baptize their son. Regitze is passionate and forthright; she speaks her mind. He remembers her inviting a derelict for Christmas dinner, and the man shows up with five bashful friends. He recalls her taking on their son's teacher when the man slaps the lad. He remembers her love of dancing and his fear that his social clumsiness might end their relationship. Now, in twilight, he has other things to face.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

17 November 1989 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Memories of a Marriage

Filming Locations:

København Zoo, Frederiksberg, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Holy Mountain (1973)

User Reviews

A tragedy

This film tells a really sad story. I don't know whether it's based on real characters but I hope it's not. It's not the story of Regitze, as the title suggests, but the one of her husband. Director Kaspar Rostrup evokes a depressing feeling in the viewer by showing the couple's present situation, having a garden party with their old friends, alternating with important episodes of their marriage, where Regitze turns out to be a dominant, egoistic wife. The comparison between now and then makes the movie very shocking and sad and I really recommend it to every one, especially to men who are about to marry.