Series synopsis
The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen, also known as Drømmeren - Karen Blixen bliver til is a drama television series that premiered on Viaplay on September 18, 2022. It ended on October 16, 2022. It was created by Dunja Gry Jensen. It stars Connie Nielsen, Hanne Uldal, Joachim Fjelstrup and Lene Maria Christensen.
The story of one woman’s struggle to find her place in life while freeing herself from the expectations of family and society. The series takes place in the 1930s and follows Karen Blixen’s return to her childhood home Denmark after many years in East Africa.
Premise
The story of one woman’s struggle to find her place in life while freeing herself from the expectations of family and society. The series takes place in the 1930s and follows Karen Blixen’s return to her childhood home Denmark after many years in East Africa.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Connie Nielsen as Karen
- Hanne Uldal as Ingeborg
- Joachim Fjelstrup as Tommy
- Lene Maria Christensen as Elle
- Lars Mikkelsen as Knud
- Solbjørg Højfeldt as Bess
- Lochlann Ó Mearáin as Denys
- Johannes Bah Kuhnke as Bror Blixen
Guest cast
- Josephine Grau as Jonna
- Anne Fletting as Fru Rasmussen
- Clara Ellegaard as Gerda
- Villje Katring-Rasmussen as Anne
- Emmalia Gonzales Ebbesen as Lille Ingeborg
- Katinka Evers-Jahnsen as Lille Karen
- Mohamed Ali Osman as Farah
- Missoum Slimani as Said
- Didier Colfs as Mira Jama
- Joakim Munck af Rosenschöld as Alfred
- Elodie Barthels as Prostitute at the brothel (uncredited)
- Marion Bailey as Lady Islington
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 18, 2022 | October 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Efter 17 år i Kenya har Karen Blixen mistet alt. Foran hende ligger et liv dybt afhængigt af hendes familie. I sin søgen efter frihed begynder hun at genoptage sin ungdoms forfatterdrømme. |
September 18, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 18, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 25, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Viaplay |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 16, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |