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Jeppe på Bjerget
Jeppe is a bedraggled day laborer whose great vice is brandy. And when he falls down drunk in the field, a passing baron is tempted to play a prank on Jeppe. The baron's lackeys carry the sleeping Jeppe up to the castle, dress him in the baron's finest bedclothes, and lay him in the baron's bed. When Jeppe wakes up, he thinks he is dead and has gone to heaven. But gradually, the baron's persistent lackeys manage to convince him that he is actually the baron himself. Jeppe soon takes advantage of this to take revenge on old enemies and indulge in old vices...
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Plot Summary
A drunken peasant, Jeppe, is tricked by a nobleman and his cronies into believing he is the mayor of the town. They place him in the mayor's bed and then humiliate him with his newfound authority. However, when he is eventually returned to his true station, Jeppe finds he has gained a newfound confidence and sense of self-worth.
Critical Reception
The 1981 film adaptation of Ludvig Holberg's classic play received mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise directed towards Ole Ernst's performance as the titular character. Critics noted the film's successful translation of the satirical elements of the play to the screen, though some found the pacing uneven.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its faithful adaptation of a literary classic.
Ole Ernst's performance as Jeppe is a standout.
Some critics found the film's narrative pacing to be inconsistent.
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Fun Fact
This film is an adaptation of Ludvig Holberg's 1722 satirical play of the same name, making it one of the earliest Danish screen adaptations of classic literature.
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