Movie

Erasmus Montanus (1973)

• January 1, 1973
• 1h 25m

• Drama
• TV Movie

Overview

Danish farmer's son Rasmus Berg has been given a costly education in Copenhagen, and when he returns, he speaks Latin to his parents, and Latinises his name as Erasmus Montanus. He wants to "dispute", and goes on to "prove" a number of absurdities, such as that his mother is a rock. He is contrasted to his brother Jacob who is only interested in knowledge which of practical application.

Director

Kaspar Rostrup

Writers

Ludvig Holberg

Starring

Niels Borksand, Marie Brink, Per Bentzon Goldschmidt