Name: Carmen Curlers
Released: 2022-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Morten Hee Andersen, Maria Rossing, Lars Ranthe

Available on PBS Video, Prime Video

What began as two employees working out of a basement in 1963 grew into a worldwide phenomenon with a staff of thousands operating around the clock in a huge factory--complete with a helipad, a private kindergarten, and even its own fire station. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.

Drama · 2022 · 55 min

Starring Morten Hee Andersen , Maria Rossing , Lars Ranthe

Director Natasha Arthy

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Axel Byvang is having a shave when he overhears a woman asking to have her hair done for her son’s confirmation. Shortly after the woman leaves, humiliated, Axel finds an ad looking for investors for the invention of an electric curler.

54 min · Apr 8, 2024
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Although the curler still does not work, Axel signs up for the year's largest beauty fair in Copenhagen, where he will demonstrate Axel’s Curlers. Will he be ready? Meanwhile, Birthe has a crisis at home.

54 min · Apr 15, 2024
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Axel has hit rock bottom. His customers--and his wife and son--have disappeared. As Frans tries to bring Axel out of his despair, Birthe gets a job as a clerk in the TV store.

54 min · Apr 22, 2024
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Factory construction for Carmen Curlers is well underway--much to the dismay of Poul, Axel’s boyhood tormentor. But to keep things moving, Axel must pull some strings to get his curlers in stores for Christmas.

53 min · Apr 29, 2024
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

The bank has decided to loan Axel another million, Birthe is given the task of hiring a full factory staff, and Axel and Frans have promised Lundahl an advertising campaign in four days. Meanwhile, Jorgen is feeling hopeless.

52 min · May 6, 2024
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

The Carmen Curler factory exudes life. Everyone is busy and the hallways are like a train station--but Frans has never felt so alone. Is it time for a change?

41 min · May 13, 2024