Bussen (1963)
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Cast
Dirch Passer, Malene Schwartz, Lily Broberg, Lone Hertz
A village bus driver’s dismissal sparks a women’s strike against the treasurer’s modernization plans.
The story
Martin drives an old local bus in a parish where the new municipal treasurer wants to modernize operations, proposing punch-card machines and a smart new bus. The parish council chairman supports the changes, but his wife, a midwife, opposes the innovations. When Martin is dismissed, the women respond with a strike, especially by refusing to cook, setting their protest against the treasurer’s vision of progress.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Martin drives an ancient local bus. The new municipal treasurer wants to introduce modern methods there: punch-card machines, a smart new bus, and so on. The chairman of the parish council supports progress, but his wife, who is a midwife, opposes these innovations. Martin is dismissed. The women go on strike, particularly when it comes to cooking. The action bears fruit. The treasurer has to leave.
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