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Gidslet

  • TV Movie
  • 1967
  • 1h 27m
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Frits Helmuth in Gidslet (1967)
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A lively brothel serves as a prison for an English conscript (Frits Helmuth) who is being held hostage by the Irish underground movement.A lively brothel serves as a prison for an English conscript (Frits Helmuth) who is being held hostage by the Irish underground movement.A lively brothel serves as a prison for an English conscript (Frits Helmuth) who is being held hostage by the Irish underground movement.

  • Director
    • Hans-Henrik Krause
  • Writers
    • Brendan Behan
    • Poul Sørensen
  • Stars
    • John Hahn-Petersen
    • Frits Helmuth
    • Mogens Hermansen
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    • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hans-Henrik Krause
    • Writers
      • Brendan Behan
      • Poul Sørensen
    • Stars
      • John Hahn-Petersen
      • Frits Helmuth
      • Mogens Hermansen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Hahn-Petersen
    • IRA-officer
    Frits Helmuth
    • Leslie (IRA-gidsel)
    Mogens Hermansen
    • Sømand
    Cleo Jensen
    • Bobo
    • (as Cleo)
    Benny Juhlin
    • Overbetjent
    Eik Koch
    • Pat
    Vagn Kramer
    • Mand
    Alf Lassen
    • Rio Rita
    Gunnar Lemvigh
    • Mosjøsen
    Ernst Meyer
    • Feargus
    Berthe Qvistgaard
    • Meg
    Helge Scheuer
    • Fyrstinde Grace
    Jane Thomsen
    • Teresa
    Lise Thomsen
    • Colette
    Kirsten Walther
    • Mrs. Gilchrist
    John Wittig
    • Mr. Mulleady
    • Director
      • Hans-Henrik Krause
    • Writers
      • Brendan Behan
      • Poul Sørensen
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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1967 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Danish Film Institute
      • Dansk Kulturarv (Royal Danish Library)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • The Hostage
    • Production company
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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