The House at Christianshavn (Season 11)

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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    If only mother knew (Episode 1)

    Writer: Jens Louis Petersen

    Air date: 1975-09-11

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: The house at Christianshavn gets a new owner.

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    A lively environment (Episode 2)

    Writer: Habakuk

    Air date: 1975-09-27

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Cockroaches have invaded the house at Christianshavn.

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    Our man, Olsen (Episode 3)

    Writer: Lise Nørgaard

    Air date: 1975-09-27

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Olsen comes home from the office party drunk and has to be carried up the stairs. The next day, Mrs. Olsen finds lipstick on the collar of her husband's shirt, but being mature adults, Mrs. Olsen knows that it's nothing serious and Mr. Olsen tells everyone, that he believes in marriage equality. But this is easier said than done.

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    Karla's calling (Episode 4)

    Writer: Karen Smith

    Air date: 1975-10-11

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Karla receives an offer to be test photographed by a fashion photographer.

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    Meyer's father (Episode 5)

    Writer: Knud Poulsen

    Air date: 1975-10-18

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Clausen's niece Lise is visiting and ends up spending time with Bo, who despite having a girlfriend, begins to fall for Lise. Bo and Lise have dinner that evening, and Lise reveals that she is pregnant. Clausen thinks that Bo is the father, but Lise tells him, that she has come to Copenhagen, in order to meet father, Jimmy.

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    Larsen's inheritance (Episode 6)

    Writer: Henning Bahs

    Air date: 1975-10-25

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Larsen inherits the personal belongings of an associate from the old days by the name of Ludwig. Among the few items is a letter, asking Larsen to settle the score with the fence who cheated Ludwig out of the money from the theft of a valuable bracelet.

The House at Christianshavn

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