Bryggeren

Bryggeren

1996 1 Seasons ⭐ 4.2
Drama

A story about Carlsberg founder JC Jacobsen, his son Carl, and their struggle to create a brewing company, and simultaneously a look at fifty years of Danish history.

Seasons

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1. 1834 – 1835

1996-12-29

When old brewer Chresten Jacobsen is carried into the brewery yard with another stroke, 15-year-old Laura arrives in Copenhagen. She is going to visit the Jacobsen family, and she…

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2. 1836 – 1839

1997-01-05

After Chresten's death, Jacob is now the brewer in Brolæggerstræde, and he has great ambitions to brew proper beer. However, even after a study trip to Hamburg and many attempts, …

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3. 1840 – 1844

1997-01-12

JC and Laura attends the coronation of Christian VIII — and they're aware that the time of absolute monarchy is soon over. Shortly afterwards, Laura gives birth to a son, who dies…

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4. 1844 – 1847

1997-01-19

Little Carl does not live up to JC's high expectations and is pressured by his father's 'you can do what you want' philosophy. JC is also unhappy with his wife Laura and is rarely…

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5. 1847 – 1848

1997-01-26

Carl begins his schooling and becomes an easy victim of ridicule and teasing. JC works tirelessly with the construction of his new brewery – Carlsberg in Valby – and simultaneousl…

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6. 1849 – 1854

1997-02-02

When Carl and his only friend are no longer allowed to play together, Carl is left completely to himself and his imagination. JC uses his few free moments to introduce Carl to sci…

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7. 1862 – 1864

1997-02-09

Carl has graduated high school, but continues to struggle to live up to his father's great expectations. JC has become the leading industrial magnate of his time and gives large g…

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8. 1864 – 1867

1997-02-16

Denmark has lost the war to Prussia and Austria, and the defeat is humiliating for the survivors and the government. In that atmosphere, JC and Laura celebrate their silver annive…

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9. 1867 – 1870

1997-02-23

JC works with great energy on rebuilding the brewery after the fire. But he misses his son, whom he still won't allow to return from abroad – primarily because of Carl's continued…

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10. 1870 – 1876

1997-03-02

JC lets the returning Carl start his own brewery as a branch of Carlsberg. But Carl struggles, as JC has only contempt and anger left for his son's initiatives and ideas. JC has a…

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11. 1877 – 1883

1997-03-09

JC and Carl are now competing in all areas. Although their villas are located side by side, there is only sparse contact between the two brewing families. But Carl has a good marr…

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12. 1884 – 1887

1997-03-16

The mutual hostility between JC and Carl is cemented when JC drags his son through a humiliating trial. Carl takes his revenge thoroughly when JC later gets into trouble at the br…

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