{{short description|1989 film}} {{use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Waltzing Regitze | image = Dansen med Regitze.jpg | caption = Front cover of the Danish DVD for<br />''Waltzing Regitze'' | director = Kaspar Rostrup | producer = {{ill|Lars Kolvig|da||sv}} | writer = {{ubl|Kaspar Rostrup | Martha Christensen (novel)}} | starring = {{ubl|Ghita Nørby | Frits Helmuth | Henning Moritzen}} | music = Fuzzy | cinematography = {{ill|Claus Loof|da||de}} | editing = {{ill|Grete Møldrup|da}} | distributor = Nordisk Film | released = {{film date|1989|11|17|df=yes}} | runtime = 87 minutes | country = Denmark | language = Danish | budget = }}
'''''Waltzing Regitze''''' ({{langx|da|Dansen med Regitze}}), also known as '''''Memories of a Marriage''''', is a 1989 Danish drama film directed by Kaspar Rostrup. Based upon a popular Danish novel by Martha Christensen, the film is an unsentimental portrait of the history and changes of a middle-aged couple's marriage, told through flashbacks during a summer party. The film stars Ghita Nørby and Frits Helmuth.
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.<ref name="Oscars1990">{{Cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1990 |title=The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners |access-date=6 September 2015 |work=oscars.org |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402002952/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1990 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1990, it won the Robert Award for Film of the Year and swept the Bodil Awards, winning Best Danish Film as well as all four of acting categories.
== Plot == The Danish retired couple Karl Aage and Regitze are hosting a summer party for their friends and relatives in their garden cabin. While Regitze is joyfully celebrating, Karl, who is more introverted, sits apart and reminisces about the past 30 years with his wife. He remembers their love at first sight during World War II, living together before marriage, and the challenges they faced, like their mother's opposition to baptizing their son. He recalls moments that showcase Regitze's passionate and open-hearted nature, such as inviting a homeless person and confronting their son's teacher. He also remembers her love for dancing and his fear that his social awkwardness might harm their relationship.
== Cast == {| class="wikitable" ! Actor !! Role !! Notes |- | Frits Helmuth || Karl Aage || {{ill|Mikael Helmuth|af||da}} portrays a young Karl Aage |- | Ghita Nørby || Regitze || Rikke Bendsen portrays a young Regitze |- | Henning Moritzen || Børge || {{ill|Michael Moritzen|af||da||nl}} portrays a young Børge |- | {{ill|Anne Werner Thomsen|da}} || Ilse || Dorthe Simone Lang portrays a young Ilse |- | Henning Ditlev || Rikard || {{ill|Kim Rømer|da}} portrays a young Rikard |- | Birgit Sadolin || Annie || Nanna Møller portrays a young Annie |- | {{ill|Hans Henrik Clemensen|af||da}} || John || {{ill|Peter Zhelder|da}} portrays John at 19 years old, while Sylvester Zimsen portrays John at 11–13 years old. |- | Kirsten Rolffes || Regitze's Mother || |- | {{ill|Birgit Zinn|da}} || Gloria || |- | Torben Jensen || Gloria's Husband || |- | Poul Clemmensen || Jonas || |- | Tove Maës || Vera || |- | Lise Kamp Dahlerup || Vibeke || |- | Sune Kølster || Brian || |- | Jane Eggertsen || Susan || |- | {{ill|Asger Bonfils|af||da}} || Physician || |- | Else Petersen || Neighbour || |- | {{ill|Bolette Schrøder|da}} || Funny girl || |- | {{ill|Anne Fletting|af||da}} || Smart girl || |}
== See also == * List of submissions to the 62nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|id=0097155|title=Waltzing Regitze}} * {{DFDb title|42}} * {{Danskefilm|TYPE=f|284}}
{{Bodil Award for Best Danish Film}} {{Danish submission for Academy Awards}} {{Robert Award for Best Danish Film}}
Category:1989 drama films Category:1989 films Category:Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners Category:Best Danish Film Robert Award winners Category:Danish drama films Category:1980s Danish-language films Category:1980s Danish films Category:Films scored by Fuzzy (composer)