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They Caught the Ferry

Original title: De nåede færgen
  • 1948
  • 11m
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They Caught the Ferry (1948)
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A man and a woman on a motorcycle arrive with a ferry to Assens. They want to catch the next ferry in Nyborg, on the other side of the island, but this ferry will leave in three quarters of ... Read allA man and a woman on a motorcycle arrive with a ferry to Assens. They want to catch the next ferry in Nyborg, on the other side of the island, but this ferry will leave in three quarters of an hour and the ferry berth is 70 km away. The road has lot of curves, but they ride the b... Read allA man and a woman on a motorcycle arrive with a ferry to Assens. They want to catch the next ferry in Nyborg, on the other side of the island, but this ferry will leave in three quarters of an hour and the ferry berth is 70 km away. The road has lot of curves, but they ride the bike in a high speed. An old-fashioned car has left the ferry in Assens at the same time as... Read all

  • Director
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
  • Writers
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
    • Johannes V. Jensen
  • Star
    • Joseph Koch
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    • Director
      • Carl Theodor Dreyer
    • Writers
      • Carl Theodor Dreyer
      • Johannes V. Jensen
    • Star
      • Joseph Koch
    • 4User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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      According to cameraman Jørgen Roos, Carl Theodor Dreyer suggested that they approach the Ministry of Justice to obtain a prisoner of war, condemned to be executed, and cast him as the driver of the film, on the condition that he would be freed if he survived the filming. Predictably, nothing came of this plan, and the filmmakers instead hired a professional motorcycle driver, Joseph Koch. (Koch's wife also appears in the film.)
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      Featured in Carl Th. Dreyer: My Métier (1995)

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    8/10
    A great short by one of Denmark's greatest!
    De Nåede Færgen "They Caught the Ferry" (1948)

    Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.

    This short movie is an adaptation of the famous Danish writer Johannes V. Jensen's short story with the same title.

    In order to reach his ferry before it leaves to harbor a young couple has to drive fast. And faster he goes. And he likes it. He likes the thrill of a fast ride. But when you live a fast life, it can be over sooner than you know.

    This short was made as an anti-speed movie when there were no speed limits in Denmark, to scare people from driving to fast. It is directed by Denmark's most famous director Carl Theodor Dreyer, and again he proves that he masters the screen element. Especially the editing is very good throughout the short movie.

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    • Sep 11, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1948 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • De hann med färjan
    • Filming locations
      • Assens, Fyn, Denmark
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    • Runtime
      11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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