Overview
A folk comedy loosely based on the career of Danish inventor and aviation pioneer Jacob Christian Ellehammer. We follow Ellehammer, his loyal assistant Pehtersen, and his patient wife as they battle creditors and widespread ridicule until, on September 12, 1906, Ellehammer becomes the first person in Europe to get a flying machine off the ground on the island of Lindholm.
Cast
- Axel Strøbye as Just
- Ghita Nørby as Caroline
- Morten Grunwald as Pehtersen - hans assistent
- Louis Miehe-Renard as Jacob Christian Ellehammer
- Bendt Rothe as Rosen - greve
- Jørgen Ryg as Klamm 1.
- Preben Kaas as Klamm 2.
- Marie-Louise Coninck as Klammernes sekretær
- Jesper Langberg as Vernøe - journalist
- Vigga Bro