Klinkevals (1999): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1999, Klinkevals is a drama film directed by Hans Kristensen, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. The story of Juliane, a young woman who learns how to take her fate in her own hands and to trust nobody but herself. The plot is set in the Copenhagen tenements of the 1880s. Juliane is trapped in an unhappy marriage to a man who suffers extended periods of insanity. They have two children. She struggles to improve her social status, however, striving to attain the level of her two elder sisters is not easy. The great upheaval comes when she meets Otto, a smith, younger than Juliane, and in many ways her opposite. He is an ardent socialist, whereas she believes in herself. It is love at first sight when they meet and waltz on the pavement, but their passion really bursts into flame as time goes by. At last Juliane has found a man as strong-willed as she is.

Who’s in it. Klinkevals stars Mette Lisby as Juliane Jensen, Pelle Koppel as Otto Jensen, Lars Simonsen as Simon Berggren and Bodil Jørgensen as Josephine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Klinkevals has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Klinkevals page.

If you liked it. Fans of Klinkevals tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.