Watch The House at Christianshavn (1970) Online!
The series follows the residents of an apartment building on Copenhagen's Christianshavn, as they go about their daily lives and challenges. There is Olsen, a mover with an old fashion view of the world, Clausen who runs the local pet shop, Egon the career focused assistant, their wives who work hard to keep their spouses lives together, the young couple Tue and Rikke who recently moved in, the hard working caretaker Meyer, who never puts in to much effort, and of course Emma, the innkeeper of Rottehullet, where all the important decisions are made while running up the bar tab. The series was produced by Nordisk Film for Danmarks Radio TV station between the years 1970-77. The series' first director was Ebbe Langberg, then Erik Balling and Tom Hedegaard respectively. The series was conceived by an author team of well-known Danish authors such Leif Panduro, Benny Andersen, and Lise Nørgaard.
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Episode 1 - The sorcerer's apprentices
Release Date: 1972-11-11The customs department pay a visit to Rottehullet, forcing the owner Emma, to increase the price of beer and demand cash payment. This greatly upsets her regulars, who decide that it would be cheaper, if they brew their own beer and spirits.
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Episode 2 - Get well
Release Date: 1972-11-18The flu epidemic has hit the house and the women are all sick, but there is no time to rest, someone has to take care of the men, who themselves begin to believe, that they to are sick. It's after all easier, than having to help around the house.
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Episode 3 - Lady trip
Release Date: 1972-11-25Olsen and Clausen get mad a Egon after he reveals the result of last night football match. Peace is restored when the ladies of the house go on a trip to Sweden without the men. After not being home on the agreed time, the men gather together at Rottehullet to share their worries.
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Episode 4 - Northeast gales are blowing on the hebrides
Release Date: 1972-12-02Clausen has had a special visitor in his store. He has been hypnotised and now believes he is a monkey. Tue in the meantime, is trying an experiment on the residents of the house involving hash.
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Episode 5 - Contraband
Release Date: 1972-12-09Olsen unwittingly gets involved in a crime when he uses the company's moving van to make a little extra money.
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Episode 6 - Tues examination
Release Date: 1972-12-16Tue is studying for his final exams and the whole house at Christianshavn are under strict orders to be quiet.