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Babettes gæstebud (1987)
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In 19th century Denmark, two adult sisters live in an isolated village with their father, who is the honored pastor of a small Protestant church that is almost a sect unto itself... See full summary » Director:Gabriel Axel |
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| Stéphane Audran | ... |
Babette Hersant
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Bodil Kjer | ... |
Filippa
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Birgitte Federspiel | ... |
Martine
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| Jarl Kulle | ... |
General Lorens Löwenhielm
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| Jean-Philippe Lafont | ... |
Achille Papin
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| Bibi Andersson | ... |
Svensk hofdame
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| Ghita Nørby | ... |
Narrator
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Asta Esper Hagen Andersen | ... |
Anna
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Thomas Antoni | ... |
Svensk Lieutenant
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Gert Bastian | ... |
Poor Man
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Viggo Bentzon | ... |
Fisherman in Rowboat
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| Vibeke Hastrup | ... |
Young Martine
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Therese Hojgaard Christensen | ... |
Martha
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Pouel Kern | ... |
The Minister
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Cay Kristiansen | ... |
Poul
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In 19th century Denmark, two adult sisters live in an isolated village with their father, who is the honored pastor of a small Protestant church that is almost a sect unto itself. Although they each are presented with a real opportunity to leave the village, the sisters choose to stay with their father, to serve to him and their church. After some years, a French woman refugee, Babette, arrives at their door, begs them to take her in, and commits herself to work for them as maid/housekeeper/cook. Sometime after their father dies, the sisters decide to hold a dinner to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. Babette experiences unexpected good fortune and implores the sisters to allow her to take charge of the preparation of the meal. Although they are secretly concerned about what Babette, a Catholic and a foreigner, might do, the sisters allow her to go ahead. Babette then prepares... Written by Ed Cannon <ecannon@mail.utexas.edu>
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Gross:
$4,398,938 (USA)Company Credits
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[in Danish, using English subtitles]
Narrator: In this remote spot there once lived two sisters who were both past the first flush of youth. They had been christened Martina and Philippa after Martin Luther and his friend Philipp Melanchton. They spent all their time and almost all their small income on good works.
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[first lines][in Danish, using English subtitles]
Narrator: In this remote spot there once lived two sisters who were both past the first flush of youth. They had been christened Martina and Philippa after Martin Luther and his friend Philipp Melanchton. They spent all their time and almost all their small income on good works.
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