Bennys Bathtub

This classic film which is created by the veterans Jannik Hastrup and Flemming Quist Møller has been nominated a part of the Danish cultural heritage. The film deals with the boy Benny, who is bored by living in the high-rise building and with parents who have never have the time to talk to him. He walks out to collect a tadpole, which he then brings back to the bathroom. The tadpole turns out to be a transformed prince and together with him, Benny dives to the bottom of the bathtub, which then becomes the big ocean. Here he experiences a lot of the exciting and adventurous things he misses in his everyday life.

Film facts

Original title: BENNYS BADEKAR
Format: SHORT FILM
Audience: ALL
Running time: 26 X 5 MIN.
Year: 1971

Main Credits

Director: JANNIK HASTRUP, FLEMMING QUIST MØLLER
Writer: FLEMMING QUIST MØLLER
Producer: PER HOLST

Production

FIASCO FILM V. PER HOLST (DK)

Distribution

Dk distribution: NORDISK FILM
World sales: FIASCO FILM V. PER HOLST

AWARDS

Bodil Award / Special award / 1971