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Stepping Out

Stepping Out

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Stepping Out

1981

1h 34m

8.3(3 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Individually divorced and disillusioned, Jens and Karen meet and are drawn towards each other, but how does one go about courtship in a natural way, let alone a tangible relationship, in a time and age of general wisdom on every bookshelf? Surrounded by marital misfits and ex-partners, Jens and Karen give love a half-chance nonetheless.

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Metronome Productions

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Karen

Ole Ernst

Ole Ernst

Søren

Claus Nissen

Claus Nissen

Fritz

Ulf Pilgaard

Ulf Pilgaard

Blom

Lisbet Lundquist

Lisbet Lundquist

Lis

Ove Sprogøe

Ove Sprogøe

Larsen

Line Brøndum

Maja

Puk Schaufuss

Puk Schaufuss

Anne

Merete Hegner

Merete Hegner

Dorthe

Alice Thorlacius

Alice Thorlacius

Alice

Creative team

Directed by: Esben Høilund Carlsen

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