The Earth Is Flat 1977
The Earth Is Flat
Jorden Er Flad or The Earth is Flat is based on the play Erasmus Montanus, from the classical era in Danish literature, by Ludvig Holberg. Director Henrik Stangerup had the play translated into Portuguese, and adapted it for filming in contemporary Brazil. In this comic movie, a group of villagers have scrimped and saved to send their fellow villager Erasmus Montanus (Fausto Wolff) away for an education. When the boy returns to his village, he is stuffed full of book-learning of a kind which is of absolutely no use to those of the village. The boy, rather than seeing his situation clearly, continues to spout learned platitudes, including the incredible observation, "the earth is round," supported by nothing other than his authority as an "educated man." Understandably, his posturing provokes derision.
Jorden Er Flad or The Earth is Flat is based on the play Erasmus Montanus, from the classical era in Danish literature, by Ludvig Holberg. Director Henrik Stangerup had the play translated into Portuguese, and adapted it for filming in contemporary Brazil. In this comic movie, a group of villagers have scrimped and saved to send their fellow villager Erasmus Montanus (Fausto Wolff) away for an education. When the boy returns to his village, he is stuffed full of book-learning of a kind which is of absolutely no use to those of the village. The boy, rather than seeing his situation clearly, continues to spout learned platitudes, including the incredible observation, "the earth is round," supported by nothing other than his authority as an "educated man." Understandably, his posturing provokes derision.
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Full Cast & CrewFW
Fausto Wolf... Erasmo Montanha
... Joaquim Montanha
LM
Lúcia Mello... Nillinha Montanha
AP
Abel Prazer... Maneco Montanha
... Madalena de Oliveira
... Geronte de Oliveira
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Release Date:
Mar 19, 1977 (Denmark)
Run Time:
1hr 56`
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Original Language:
Danish
Production Countries:
Denmark
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
The Earth Is Flat - The Earth Is Flat
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
FW
Fausto Wolf... Erasmo Montanha
... Joaquim Montanha
LM
Lúcia Mello... Nillinha Montanha
AP
Abel Prazer... Maneco Montanha
... Madalena de Oliveira
... Geronte de Oliveira
... Lisinha de Oliveira
... Dom Pedroca
... Arlequim
ML
Milton Luiz... Dom Sebastião
TB
Torben Bille... Deus Ex Machina
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... Producer
... Executive Producer