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The chronic innocence

Edward Fleming, Denmark, 1985

102 min.DK/FeatureYouth films

Adaptation of Klaus Rifbjerg's earliest (1958) novel deals with the friendship between high school students Janus and Tore. Janus idolizes handsome and self-assured Tore and feels that Helle, a girl from another school is about to steal Tore away from him. All three are sexual innocents as yet. Janus stumbles into bed with an easy lay. Helle keeps Tore at arm's lenght, only to see him seduced by her own mother.
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Original title Den kroniske uskyld
Danish title Den kroniske uskyld
Director Edward Fleming
Screenplay Edward Fleming
Based on Roman af Klaus Rifbjerg (1958).
Producer Bo Christensen
Director of Photography Dirk Brüel
Editor Lars Brydesen
Sound Hans W. Sørensen, John Nielsen, Carl Aage Hansen, Michael Dela
Composer Anne Linnet
Production designer Henning Bahs
Appearance Allan Olsen, Thomas Algren, Simone Bendix, Susse Wold
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Obel Film
Technical info 35 mm, Widescreen, color, Dolby
Danish theatrical release 04.10.1985
Cinemas Dagmar, Roskilde, Slagelse, Odense, Horsens, Esbjerg, Herning, Vejle, Randers, Århus, Aalborg, Næstved Bio, Svendborg, Middelfart Bio, Kolding, Holstebro, Hjørring, Imperial, Hillerød, Fredericia
TV release 04.05.1991, TV 2
Find more Birgitte Hesselaa: Imod det indre ruster sig det ydre. Tusind Øjne 84/1985.
Klaus Lynggaard: Den mødom, den mødom. Levende Billeder 1(okt.)/1985.
Danish rating Not recommended for children under 7
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Companies

Production company Obel Film, Nordisk Film
Domestic distribution Obel Film

Direction

Direction Edward Fleming
Assistant director Tom Hedegaard
Assistant director John Hilbard
Continuity Karen Bentzon

Script

Script Edward Fleming

Production

Production Gunnar Obel
Production Lene Nielsen
Production Jørgen Schmidt Nicolaisen
Producer Bo Christensen

Cinematography

Cinematography Dirk Brüel
Camera assistant Jesper Find
Steadicam operator Jimmy Leavens
Key grip Gunner Nielsen

Stills

Still photographer Rolf Konow

Electrical dept.

Electrical dept. Eg Norre
Electrical dept. Jimmy Leavens

Editing

Editing Lars Brydesen

Music

Music Anne Linnet

Production design

Production designer Henning Bahs
Set dresser Magnus Magnusson
Set dresser Ivar Baungaard

Wardrobe

Wardrobe Annelise Hauberg
Wardrobe Kenth Fredin

Makeup

Makeup Birthe Lyngsøe
Makeup Søren Hedegaard

Sound

Sound Hans W. Sørensen
Sound John Nielsen
Sound Carl Aage Hansen
Sound Michael Dela

Stunt

Stunt Martin Spang Olsen

Other credits

Assistant Sanni Sylvester Petersen
Assistant Sys Jondahl
Assistant Caroline Reedtz-Thott
Assistant Carsten Fromberg
Assistant Simon Mathiassen
Assistant Katrine Bonfils
Assistant Eva Høst
Assistant Michael Wils
Paintings Viggo Bentzon
Paintings Adi Holtzer

Appearance

Janus Allan Olsen
Tore Thomas Algren
Helle Simone Bendix
Fru Junkersen, Helles mor Susse Wold
Hr. Tolne, Janus' far Per Pallesen
Janus' mor Lisbet Dahl
Fru Riemer, Tores mor Anne-Lise Gabold
Inger Helle Fastrup
Rektor Axel Strøbye
Sygeplejerske Ilse Rande
Poul, Fru Riemers tidligere ven Ole Ernst
Tjener Holger Vistisen
Matematiklærer Claus Hesselberg
Stuepige hos Junkersen Erni Arneson
Lærer ved eksamensbord Jørn Gottlieb
Ole, Ingers fyr Kim Jansson
Frk. Pedersen Else Petersen
Købmand Jan Hertz
Tjener Leif Trier Mønsted
Mand der tager mål til studenterhuer Poul Thomsen
Gymnasieelev Jeanne Boel
Gymnasieelev Lars Simonsen
Gymnasieelev Tone Løhr
Udsmider Martin Spang Olsen
Appearance Charlotte Schneider
Appearance Dennis Paul
Appearance Lars Svenning Jensen
Appearance Jonas Elmer
Appearance Søren Brogaard

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