The House at Christianshavn (1970) is a comedy, drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The House at Christianshavn online in HD.
The House at Christianshavn — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Erik Balling, Henning Bahs
- Starring: Poul Reichhardt, Arthur Jensen, Helle Virkner, Paul Hagen, Willy Rathnov, Lis Løwert, Kirsten Walther, Bodil Udsen
The House at Christianshavn — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1970-05-16 |
| Seasons | 14 |
| Episodes | 84 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | DR1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.9/10 (18 votes) |
The House at Christianshavn — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Tue and Rikke get a small and quiet apartment (1970-05-16) — The whole house is on its head as a new young couple is moving in.
- E2: The pianos meet (1970-05-23) — Tue inherits a piano and Olsen is selling the family piano because his son would rather play the electric guitar.
- E3: Visitors (1970-05-30) — Tue and Rikke overslept and Rikke panics as she has to get to work quickly, only to realise that it's Saturday. The couple instead decides to go for a picnic in the woods. Karla is
- E4: Stuck in the eye (1970-06-06) — Mrs. Clausen gets something stuck in her eye while making liver paste and Mr. Clausen has to take her to the emergency room. Clausen asks Tue to look after the pet store while he i
- E5: You are cordially invited (1970-06-13) — Karla and Egon are getting married, but before they leave for the church, a premarital argument breaks out because Egon does not want Karla's child, Bimmer, at the wedding. Mr. and
- E6: Striking gold (1970-06-20) — There has been a rubbery at an insurance company and the police suspects Larsen. He is therefore taken to the police station. The same day, Clausen discovers a new parrot that he h
Season 2
- E1: Lust of the flesh (1970-11-28) — The peace in the attic apartment is disrupted when Tue and Rikke get into a fight. Peace is restored thanks to the calm and composed owner of Rottehullet, Emma.
- E2: The driving test (1970-12-05) — Mrs. Olsen is getting her drivers license, much to the dismay of her husband. Things get worse when Olsen learns that his wife has failed the driving test three times and that she
- E3: Neighbourhood watch (1970-12-12) — Alarming headlines in the newspapers scares the people of the house and Olsen takes the initiate and forms a neighbourhood watch.
- E4: Rodents (1970-12-19) — Clausen, the owner of the pet shop, is giving a presentation for the 7th. grade and is suffering from stage fright and is on the brink of a breakdown.
- E5: A quiet Christmas (1970-12-23) — Hr. Olsen is dreaming of a quiet Christmas with five types of cookies and without trouble or nerves.
- E6: New Year's Eve (1970-12-31) — Olsen's New Year's Eve is almost spoiled due to various issues and conflicts with his fellow tenants.
Season 3
- E1: Aquarius (1971-11-20) — The house is without water much to the dismay of the tenant. While the men find a new water supply at Rottehullet, the city has a plan to solve the water crisis.
- E2: We are moving (1971-11-27) — Olsen decides to move to the country side when he finds out that the house at Christianshavn needs more then just a loving hand from carpenters and masons.
- E3: A disservice (1971-12-04) — Clausen never says no to animals, no matter what animal. This is how he ends up with a raccoon of questionable origins.
- E4: Midlife crisis (1971-12-11) — Egon and Karla's marriage is running into issues as workout fever grips the nations.
- E5: Meatballs and gender roles (1971-12-18) — The peaceful Sunday on Christianshavn is at risk when a young idealist shows up and make the women rebel.
- E6: The burden of fame (1971-12-28) — Larsen becomes famous and is feeling his identity slowly getting lost in the undesired fame.
Season 4
- E1: Chez Emma (1972-01-22) — Rottehullet is under new management and has many new customers, but what about the regulars?
- E2: In the stars (1972-01-29) — Mrs. Olsen has gotten interested in astrology and alternative healing, and now she is trying to convince Mr. Olsen that fruit and salad is better than meatballs.
- E3: Good vibes (1972-02-05) — The last tenant in Nr. 17 right down the street from the house is moving, but the building soon gets occupied by squatters.
- E4: Twelve (1972-02-12) — Mr. Olsen gets twelve right on his betting ticket, but soon expectations prove to be better than the result.
- E5: The door is open (1972-02-19) — Tue is returning from sensitivity training and he wants to share what he has learned with the whole house.
- E6: Going on vacation (1972-02-26) — Everyone is going on holiday except for Karla and Egon, for whom a holiday seems to expensive. Olsen suggest to Egon that they could try a cancellation flight to Málaga, but Karla
Season 5
- E1: The sorcerer's apprentices (1972-11-11) — The customs department pay a visit to Rottehullet, forcing the owner Emma, to increase the price of beer and demand cash payment. This greatly upsets her regulars, who decide that
- E2: Get well (1972-11-18) — The flu epidemic has hit the house and the women are all sick, but there is no time to rest, someone has to take care of the men, who themselves begin to believe, that they to are
- E3: Lady trip (1972-11-25) — Olsen and Clausen get mad a Egon after he reveals the result of last night football match. Peace is restored when the ladies of the house go on a trip to Sweden without the men. Af
- E4: Northeast gales are blowing on the hebrides (1972-12-02) — Clausen has had a special visitor in his store. He has been hypnotised and now believes he is a monkey. Tue in the meantime, is trying an experiment on the residents of the house i
- E5: Contraband (1972-12-09) — Olsen unwittingly gets involved in a crime when he uses the company's moving van to make a little extra money.
- E6: Tues examination (1972-12-16) — Tue is studying for his final exams and the whole house at Christianshavn are under strict orders to be quiet.
Season 6
- E1: Honesty is still the best policy (1973-02-24) — Larsen, thanks to the help of Mr. Olsen and Mrs. Olsen, Clausen, and Tue, narrowly avoids being arrested after a failed attempt of breaking into a safe at an insurance company. To
- E2: Chairman Olsen (1973-03-03) — The tenants of the house at Christianshavn form a tenants' association with Mr. Olsen as chairman.
- E3: Operation Mallorca (1973-03-10) — Mrs. Olsen has three cancellation tickets on hand for Mallorca and she wants the other women of the house to join her, but how do the men feel about their wives going on holiday wi
- E4: Fortune teller Emma (1973-03-17) — With the wives away on holiday, Mr. Olsen, Mr. Clausen, and Egon are having fun until Meyer noticed that Larsen keeps coming late at night at leaving again in the early morning hou
- E5: Be my tulip (1973-03-24) — The wives have just come home from their holiday to Mallorca, they and their husbands decide to celebrate being reunited with a fun night out of town. The next morning, the wives g
- E6: You are so lovely (1973-03-31) — It's spring and Meyer has cast his gaze on Emma.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The House at Christianshavn have? 14 season(s) with 84 episodes.
Who created The House at Christianshavn? Erik Balling, Henning Bahs.
Where can I watch The House at Christianshavn? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
