"Krøniken" (2004) TV series 2004-????

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

4 January 2004 (Denmark)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | History

Plot:

Starting in 1949, the series follows four young Danes through 25 years of history and personal developments in a story about finding yourself in a world of changes.

Plot Keywords:

Television | Radio | Factory | Apartment | Class Differences

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Anne Louise Hassing	...	Ida Nørregaard (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Anders W. Berthelsen	...	Palle From (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Maibritt Saerens	...	Søs Nielsen (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Waage Sandø	...	Kaj Holger Nielsen (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Stina Ekblad	...	Karin Nielsen (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Pernille Højmark	...	Karen Jensen (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Dick Kaysø	...	Børge From (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Peter Hesse Overgaard	...	Ingeniør Funder (20 episodes, 2004-2007)
Anette Støvelbæk	...	Frøken Toft (18 episodes, 2004-2007)
Christian Mosbæk	...	Salgschef Kjeldsen (17 episodes, 2004-2007)
Ken Vedsegaard	...	Erik Nielsen (16 episodes, 2004-2007)
Michael Hasselflug	...	Personalechef Blomkvist (16 episodes, 2004-2007)
Bodil Lassen	...	Vera (15 episodes, 2004-2007)
Signe Skov	...	Emma (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Peter Gantzler	...	Viggo Valentin (9 episodes, 2004-2006)
Lars Mikkelsen	...	Jens Otto Krag (9 episodes, 2004-2007)
Charlotte Christie	...	Ruth (9 episodes, 2004-2005)

Also Known As:

Better Times (International: English title)
Krönikan (Sweden)
Krøniken (Norway)

Runtime:

Denmark:58 min (22 episodes)

Country:

Denmark | Sweden | Norway | Finland

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Attemosevej, Søllerød, Sjælland, Denmark

Company:

Danmarks Radio (DR)

Trivia:

Technician Peter Hansen, who was among the people behind the development of Danish television, helped the filmmakers create an exact copy of the original studio facilities as they stood at Radiohuset, Copenhagen.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the episode set in 1959, Palle From is driving a VW, but the car used is model 1962 or later.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Bag om Krøniken - en bebudet succes (2004) (TV)

On the contrary

I totally disagree with the other comment written to this show. I find the series fascinating each time I watch an episode (and I've seen all 11 so far). It nicely displays historic events, it characterizes the typical Danish families and lives through the 50s and 60s and it's well produced and not filled with unnecessary dialogs, action and effects.

At first I thought the actors and actresses said their lines in an unnatural way, but I got used to it very far, and actually I now believe that the way they talk in the series is the way people spoke at that time - i.e. rather formal.

I sure will continue following Ida, Palle, Erik, Søs, Børge, Emma, Kaj-Holger and all the other characters as long as the show is running - and I'm waiting with excitement to see how they will manage using the same actors throughout what's supposed to be 25 years (well okay - except the children of course).