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Erasmus Montanus (1973)

Erasmus Montanus (1973)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1973, January 1
Directors: Kaspar Rostrup
Countries: Denmark
Production: DR, DR
Cast: Erik Wedersøe, Niels Borksand, Benny Hansen, Lone Hertz, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Buster Larsen, Poul Reichhardt, Ejner Federspiel, Ole Larsen, Per Bentzon Goldschmidt, Marie Brink, Guri Richter

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.