4 Films & TV Shows Set In Denmark During The 1920s

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  The Danish Girl

  🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany The 1920s The 1930s

  Find the courage to be yourself. — When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

  Released in 2015 • 119 minutes
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  Out of Africa

  🇩🇰 Denmark 🇰🇪 Kenya The 1930s The 1920s The 1910s

  Based on a true story. — Out of Africa tells the story of the life of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Karen Blixen from 1937.

  Released in 1985 • 161 minutes
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  Anastasia

  🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France The 1920s

  The most amazing conspiracy the world has ever known... and love as it never happened to a man and woman before! — Russian exiles in Paris plot to collect ten million pounds from the Bank of England by grooming a destitute, suicidal girl to pose as heir to the Russian throne. While Bounin is coaching her, he comes to believe that she is really Anastasia. In the end, the Empress must decide her claim.

  Released in 1956 • 105 minutes
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  Ordet

  🇩🇰 Denmark The 1920s

  A Legend for Today — The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, while middle child Johannes has become delusional and proclaims that he is Jesus Christ himself. When Mikkel's wife, Inger goes into a difficult childbirth, everyone's beliefs are put to the test.

  Released in 1955 • 125 minutes