The Royal privileged ferry inn in Hørby is owned and operated by the two good friends Erik Hansen and Lars Tofte. In addition to the inn they own the small ferry, which keeps them in touch with the mainland.
Acting
Passer and Sprogøe's unmatched comedic timing.
Production
Authentic 1950s Danish coastal atmosphere.
Direction
Bang's efficient farce construction.
Director
Poul Bang
Dirch Passer
Erik Hansen, kroejer og færgemand
Ove Sprogøe
Lars Tofte, kroejer og færgemand
Kjeld Petersen
Jens Ravn, proprietær
Lily Broberg
Kamilla
Poul Müller
Niels Ermandsen, landsretssagfører
Mimi Heinrich
Susanne, Ermandsens datter
Henrik Wiehe
Johan Ranggaard, mægler
Buster Larsen
Andersen
Caja Heimann
Frk. Michelsen, kontordame
Anna Henriques-Nielsen
Frk. Christiansen, husbestyrerinde
Inge Ketti
Marie, husassistent
Henry Nielsen
Postbudet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of several Passer-Sprogøe pairings that defined 1950s Danish comedy cinema.
Ferry inns like this were genuine social hubs in rural Denmark, making the setting nostalgically resonant for contemporary audiences.
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