The House at Christianshavn
Series· 1970–1977· 23mTV-PG

The House at Christianshavn

Huset på Christianshavn

ComedyDrama

The series follows the residents of an apartment building on Copenhagen's Christianshavn, as they go about their daily lives and challenges. There is Olsen, a mover with an old fashion view of the world, Clausen who runs the local pet shop, Egon the career focused assistant, their wives who work hard to keep their spouses lives together, the young couple Tue and Rikke who recently moved in, the hard working caretaker Meyer, who never puts in to much effort, and of course Emma, the innkeeper of Rottehullet, where all the important decisions are made while running up the bar tab. The series was produced by Nordisk Film for Danmarks Radio TV station between the years 1970-77. The series' first director was Ebbe Langberg, then Erik Balling and Tom Hedegaard respectively. The series was conceived by an author team of well-known Danish authors such Leif Panduro, Benny Andersen, and Lise Nørgaard.

Creators:
Erik Balling, Henning Bahs

Currently airing

Last airedFinale
S14 · E6All good things

Cast

Seasons

Season 141977
6 episodes
  • E1A matter of honour
    · 25m

    Gambling debt is a matter of honour, and unfortunately for Mrs. Hammerstedt, her deceased spouse managed to accrue a lot of it. The house rallies behind her and hatch a plan for how she can get the money back.

  • E2Father knows best
    · 25m

    Egon buys a Citroên 1939 using the money he and Karla had saved up, but Karla already bought a new washing machine for the money. To make matters worse, the car isn't exactly in pristine condition, despite the dealer proving Egon with roadworthiness certificate.

  • E3You win some, you lose some
    · 25m

    The widow Mrs. Hammerstedt is choosing the results on her football betting ticket by spinning a picture frame of her deceased spouse, but the picture frame doesn't quiet agree with her own predictions. Later in the week, when she needs money, she sells half of the betting ticket to Karla, who is convinced that they are going to win big and Mrs. Hammerstedt can't wait to spend their winning.

  • E4Old friends
    · 25m

    Tue stops by the older neighbourhood and asks his old friends for help with a survey he is conducting. After Tue uses a lot of big words and no one really understands what the survey is about, they agree to help him. Later, when everyone is gathered at Rottehullet trying to help Tue, Rikke stop by, and she is not happy. Tue hasn't really changed in the years since the two lived at the house at Christianshavn, and he has run out of household tasks as usual. At this point, another former tenant stops by, Bo. He to as come to ask his former friends for help with a project on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • E5Over and out
    · 25m

    Olsen's boss at the moving company has passed away, and Olsen is offered the opportunity to buyout his moving van by the widow. Olsen decides to buy the van and become an independent mover. But first he jumps on the latest trend and installs a radio in the van.

  • E6All good thingsFinale
    · 25m

    The house at Christianshavn is being demolished and everyone is moving on with their lives, almost everyone.

Season 131976
6 episodes
  • E1Perspectives from the attic
    · 25m

    Bo is getting married and is moving out of the apartment in the attic. He leaves behind unpaid bills for beer, food, and other items. Good thing that his friends are more than willing to pay on his behalf. Olsen, Clausen, and Egon all fight over what to do with the newly available space.

  • E2A true lady
    · 25m

    The apartment in the attic gets a new tenant, the widow Mrs. Hammerstedt.

  • E3A gentleman turns 50
    · 25m

    Mr. Olsen is turning 50 and is feeling a bit depressed. Everyone decides to throw him a birthday party over in Rottehullet.

  • E4Between heaven and earth
    · 25m

    The house at Christianshavn is haunted. The ball from the handrail is floating and Mr. Olsen has a new drinking buddy that only he an see. All of this started when Mrs. Hammerstedt took delivery of an old dresser.

  • E5Chamber music
    · 25m

    A few of the tenants at the house at Christianshavn have become practicing chamber music at the widow Mrs. Hammerstedts apartment.

  • E6When nature callsFinale
    · 25m

    Karla and Egon are spending the vinter in Mallorca while the rest of the house's tenants decide to spend the vinter at a cottage.

Season 121976
6 episodes
  • E1Thief above thief
    · 25m

    Olsen unwittingly gets involved in a major case of art theft.

  • E2The day after the day after that
    · 25m

    After a wild night of partying and drinking, in the midst of the worst handover of their lives, the residents of the house at Christianshavn decide to abstain from alcohol.

  • E3Don't judge a book by its cover
    · 25m

    Bo falls hard and passionately for a beautiful and intellectual woman named Mette. Before he knows it, he has replaced 70's rock with classical music, partying with long walks, lazy living with exercise, and his apartment even gets curtains.

  • E4It is quite evident
    · 25m

    Egon and Emma are over in Rottehullet when they hear a small piece of gossip, and before long, a little gust has grown into a full-blown storm.

  • E5To be a father
    · 25m

    Clausen becomes the center of a paternity suit.

  • E6House for saleFinale
    · 25m

    The residents of the house at Christianshavn are offered the opportunity to purchase the house, but do they want to?

Season 111975
6 episodes

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Season 101975
6 episodes

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Season 91974
6 episodes

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Season 81974
6 episodes

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Season 71973
6 episodes

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Season 61973
6 episodes

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Season 51972
6 episodes

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Season 41972
6 episodes

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Season 31971
6 episodes

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Season 21970
6 episodes

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Season 11970
6 episodes

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Details

Networks
DR1
Seasons
14 · 84 episodes
Runtime
23m per episode
Status
Ended
Language
DA
First aired
May 16, 1970
Content rating
TV-PG
Country
Denmark
Production
Nordisk Film Denmark, DR TV
IMDB ID
tt0068081
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