
He freed the slaves in 1848. He spoke out against the king and the government. He loved his wives equally. He was colorful, he was autocratic, he was Denmark's last governor-general of the West Indies, his name was Peter von Scholten. The film about him is a magnificent story of greatness, power, and stubbornness on the one hand, and of love, loyalty, and melancholy on the other. It is a colorful gallery of characters that depicts the times, the Dane in a foreign land—and the black man in relief to the white.
Peter von Scholten was directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt.
Peter von Scholten holds an average rating of 6.2/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama and history. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Peter von Scholten runs for 1h 53min, and was released in 1987.
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