Jeppe på bjerget (English: Jeppe of the Hill) is a 1981 Danish film directed by Kaspar Rostrup. The script, written by Henning Bahs, was based on a play of the same name by Ludvig Holberg.
The film was produced by Nordisk Film and debuted on 16 February 1981. It won three Bodil Awards: Best Film, Best Actor (for Buster Larsen) and Best Supporting Actor (for Kurt Ravn). It was also entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.
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Synopsis
A baron and his people decide to capture the poor peasant Jeppe and put him in the lord's bed to see his reaction.
Cast
Buster Larsen as Jeppe
Else Benedikte Madsen as Nille
Henning Jensen as Baronen
Kurt Ravn as Erik Lakaj
Benny Poulsen as Baronens sekretær
Paul Barfoed Møller as Jacob Skomager
Axel Strøbye as Ridefogeden
Arthur Jensen as Jacobæus Lakaj
Claus Ryskjær as Peter Kane Lakaj
Claus Nissen as Peder Hammer Lakaj
Benny Bjerregaard as Severin
Jonny Eliasen as Morten Lakaj
Frank Andersen as Jacob Lakaj
Ole Ishøy as Baron
Ove Verner Hansen as Baron