A lottery win so chaotic it makes everyone wish they'd never bought the ticket.
Grocer Skaarup wins the big prize in the lottery, and it almost makes several members of his family unhappy. Fortunately, everything turns out for the best – and all's well that ends well, as they say in this charming comedy set in 19th-century Copenhagen.
Production
Lovingly recreated 1800s Copenhagen streetscapes.
Acting
Paul Hagen's put-upon everyman grocer perfection.
Costume
Petit bourgeois Danish fashion on full display.
Director
Edward Fleming
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edward Fleming directed numerous Danish TV comedies; this was his rare theatrical feature that preserved his small-screen warmth.
The title's 'Sparekassen' (savings bank) wordplay captures Denmark's love of mocking sudden wealth — a national sport since the 1800s.
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