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Don Olsen kommer til byen
Bank director L.W. Jacobsen resides in a small provincial town. He is not particularly interested in his wife, Elsebeth, but rather in teacher and city council member Miss Mortensen. Thorsen, the town's manufacturer, is a member of the same city council group as Jacobsen. Then Don Olsen comes to town. Olsen is not interested in the upper class, but rather in people. By chance, Thorsen and Olsen meet and soon become drinking buddies. Thorsen drags the milkman's horse home to his apartment in the middle of the night. The scandal is a reality. Thorsen wants to flee, but with Olsen's help, he instead woos the townspeople and Miss Mortensen under the motto "Make good times better."
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Plot Summary
A lighthearted comedy about a man named Don Olsen who arrives in town, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and situations. The film follows his interactions with the locals and the comical events that ensue from his presence.
Critical Reception
The film was generally well-received by audiences in Denmark for its comedic elements and star power, though it was not a major critical darling on an international scale. It's considered a classic Danish comedy of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its lighthearted humor and the performances of its lead actors.
Appreciated as a nostalgic example of Danish comedy from the 1960s.
Some found the plot to be somewhat predictable but enjoyable nonetheless.
Google audience: Audience reception information from Google reviews is not readily available for this older Danish film.
Fun Fact
The film features a young Dirch Passer, who would go on to become one of Denmark's most beloved comedians.
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