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Old Maids

Old Maids

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Old Maids

1966

1h 39m

9.5(2 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Bettina Eriksen, manager of her Uncle Teodor's nursing home, is being framed for murder. With the help of 2 older ladies, Bettina sets out to find out the murderer's identity and motive.

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10 featured cast members

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Helle Virkner

Helle Virkner

Bettina Eriksen

Maria Garland

Maria Garland

Johanne

Else-Marie Juul Hansen

Else-Marie Juul Hansen

Emma

Hans W. Petersen

Hans W. Petersen

Onkel Theodor

Arthur Jensen

Arthur Jensen

Petersen

Tove Maës

Tove Maës

Bitten

Gyda Hansen

Gyda Hansen

Elsa

Bjørn Puggaard-Müller

Bjørn Puggaard-Müller

Osby

Bertel Lauring

Bertel Lauring

Gustav

Lars Lunøe

Lars Lunøe

Doktor Jørgensen

Creative team

Directed by: Sven Methling
Written by: Sven Methling

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