The Earth Is Flat
1977, DA. Directed by Henrik Stangerup.
Jorden Er Flad or The Earth is Flat is based on the play Erasmus Montanus, from the classical era in Danish literature, by Ludvig Holberg. Director Henrik Stangerup had the play translated into Portuguese, and adapted it for filming in contemporary Brazil. In this comic movie, a group of villagers have scrimped and saved to send their fellow villager Erasmus Montanus (Fausto Wolff) away for an education. When the boy returns to his village, he is stuffed full of book-learning of a kind which is of absolutely no use to those of the village. The boy, rather than seeing his situation clearly, continues to spout learned platitudes, including the incredible observation, "the earth is round," supported by nothing other than his authority as an "educated man." Understandably, his posturing provokes derision.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- DA
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Cast & crew
- Henrik StangerupDirector
- Fausto WolfErasmo Montanha
- Wilson GreyJoaquim Montanha
- Lúcia MelloNillinha Montanha
- Abel PrazerManeco Montanha
- Thelma RestonMadalena de Oliveira
- Paulo FortesGeronte de Oliveira
- Gloria Cristal Lisinha de Oliveira
- Fabio CamargoDom Pedroca
- Luis PelegriniArlequim
- Milton LuizDom Sebastião
- Torben BilleDeus Ex Machina
Details
- Released
- 19 March 1977
- Original title
- Jorden er flad
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Henrik Stangerup, Fausto Wolf
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What The Earth Is Flat is based on
The Earth Is Flat is based on Erasmus Montanus by Ludvig Holberg.
Erasmus Montanus
By Ludvig Holberg
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The Earth Is Flat runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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The Earth Is Flat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1977. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Earth Is Flat?
If you liked The Earth Is Flat, try Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry, Clear History, Louis C.K.: Oh My God.
Who directed The Earth Is Flat?
The Earth Is Flat (1977) was directed by Henrik Stangerup and stars Fausto Wolf, Wilson Grey, Lúcia Mello.
What is The Earth Is Flat based on?
The Earth Is Flat is based on Erasmus Montanus by Ludvig Holberg.