Movie Details
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Palladium Film
De gamle
15 minDocumentary
he laws governing old age pensions in Denmark have recently been consolidated and the rates of pensions improved The film opens with visits to typical old age pensioners living independently We pay a visit to a typical block of lowrent flats built specially for old people who can care for themselves Special places are provided for those who can no longer live alone without attention We see the famous De Gamles By which has been criticised on a number of counts yet which has certain amenities provided by few other such places We then visit a number of old peoples homes including a small one in a village one of the most modern homes in Denmark in the prosperous Copenhagen suburb of Gentofte and a typical average home
DirectorTorben Anton Svendsen
WriterCarl Theodor Dreyer