Waltzing Regitze (Danish: Dansen med Regitze), also known as Memories of a Marriage, is a 1989 Danish drama film directed by Kaspar Rostrup. Based upon a popular Danish novel by Martha Christensen, the film is an unsentimental portrait of the history and changes of a middle-aged couple's marriage, told through flashbacks during a summer party. The film stars Ghita Nørby and Frits Helmuth.

Waltzing Regitze
Front cover of the Danish DVD for
Waltzing Regitze
Directed byKaspar Rostrup
Written by
Produced byLars Kolvig [da; sv]
Starring
CinematographyClaus Loof [da; de]
Edited byGrete Møldrup [da]
Music byFuzzy
Distributed byNordisk Film
Release date
  • 17 November 1989 (1989-11-17)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[1] In 1990, it won the Robert Award for Film of the Year and swept the Bodil Awards, winning Best Danish Film as well as all four of acting categories.

Plot

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The Danish retired couple Karl Aage and Regitze are hosting a summer party for their friends and relatives in their garden cabin. While Regitze is joyfully celebrating, Karl, who is more introverted, sits apart and reminisces about the past 30 years with his wife. He remembers their love at first sight during World War II, living together before marriage, and the challenges they faced, like their mother's opposition to baptizing their son. He recalls moments that showcase Regitze's passionate and open-hearted nature, such as inviting a homeless person and confronting their son's teacher. He also remembers her love for dancing and his fear that his social awkwardness might harm their relationship.

Cast

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Actor Role Notes
Frits Helmuth Karl Aage Mikael Helmuth [af; da] portrays a young Karl Aage
Ghita Nørby Regitze Rikke Bendsen portrays a young Regitze
Henning Moritzen Børge Michael Moritzen [af; da; nl] portrays a young Børge
Anne Werner Thomsen [da] Ilse Dorthe Simone Lang portrays a young Ilse
Henning Ditlev Rikard Kim Rømer [da] portrays a young Rikard
Birgit Sadolin Annie Nanna Møller portrays a young Annie
Hans Henrik Clemensen [af; da] John Peter Zhelder [da] portrays John at 19 years old, while Sylvester Zimsen portrays John at 11–13 years old.
Kirsten Rolffes Regitze's Mother
Birgit Zinn [da] Gloria
Torben Jensen Gloria's Husband
Poul Clemmensen Jonas
Tove Maës Vera
Lise Kamp Dahlerup Vibeke
Sune Kølster Brian
Jane Eggertsen Susan
Asger Bonfils [af; da] Physician
Else Petersen Neighbour
Bolette Schrøder [da] Funny girl
Anne Fletting [af; da] Smart girl

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
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