Hi, this thread is directed towards one of my favourite all-round porn guys, Mr Steve Holmes, specifically because he's German and I like his style of film, as evidenced by EURO GIRLS NEVER SAY NO.
Given the proximity of Denmark to Germany, I'm surprised I've never heard of Danish porn. Also, given the all-round attractiveness of the Danish girls I know, and their mature and adventurous sexual attitudes, I'm surprised there isn't a glut of Danish girls in porn.
I suppose there are reasons for this, and I'm curious as to what they are. While Rocco's ravishing Poland and Russia, and the RLD boys are making second homes of Hungary and Czech Republic, I'm surprised Denmark isn't the site of porn recruitment and a scorching flick or two.
Surely Steve Holmes could make a trip across the border and charm some young Danish ladies into performing in a Doggy-ma film or two? (Little Lars Von Trier reference there.)
Interested in anyone's thoughts on this, but particularly Steve's.
Yeah but all we need is about six or seven hot and willing ladies to perform the needed acts and we've already contributed majorly to the pornographic canon.
As gorgeous as Hungarian and Czech women are - and porn has proven this - I personally feel Danish women are a cut above.
If I remember correct, I might have seen some danish productions in my local videostore but the covers did not impress my in any way. So I never checked them out.
Danmark is not a large country (talking number of inhabitants ~ 5 million), certainly it cannot compared to Poland or Russia. If you take the number of inhabitants of Rumania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, etc, etc. together you have of course a much larger "pool" where you can recruit your talent (stil the number of active eastern-european performers is limited). Of course, although some of these countries will join the European Union, (economic) standards of life vary throughout Europe, and this might also be a factor.
Scandinavia always had a flowering porn business, concentrated mostly in Sweden (I think). And indeed, there are beautiful girls in these productions, I don't think that -- as a general statement -- Danish women are a cute above eastern european women.
(Wishful thinking:) Of course, I would endorse Mr. Steve Holmes to visit both Danmark and my country, Holland to cast some of the beautiful girls here (let's not forget the beautiful Belgian women). Make it a West Euro Girls Never Say No, or something like that
You know, I always expected Swedish porn to be much better than it actually is.
I'm telling you Platinum X, these are untapped, goldmine markets. Let's not even talk about the ultra-unhibited Icelanders. From what I've seen, you could set an entire I LOVE IT ROUGH flick in Reykjavik using local girls.
But one thing at a time: Denmark first. I can see the title of the flick: GAPENHAGEN. Yes, it has to happen!
Just to add my two pence worth, I'd like to say that of all the countries I've visited the Danish girls win hands down - or should that be knickers down.
Denmark is after Luxembourg, Switzerland and Norway the country with the highest average income (purchasing power parity) in the world. Costs of porn production there instead of Hungary or Czech Republic are significantly higher. Another issue in the Nordic countries would be that gender equality stuff. If sineplex, Rocco or someone doing similar content where actresses limits are pushed over what has been agreed before shoot, would only result jail time.
Wish you sample local productions, you can check the company Acelay-X from ADT pricesearch or the upcoming All about Anna by "Von" Trier's company that will be distributed in US by Wicked. The latter will be intresting as it's been quite a while since there's been harcore erotica releases featuring a cast with mainstream only credits.
Wicked's site is www.all-about-anna.com
BTW Dina Jewel is a nog, lives in Copenhagen though.
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Posted - Jan 8 2004 : 1:46PM
Denmark was the place to be in the 60s and early 70s, when porn is concerned. The first country to legalize porn. They had extremely liberal laws back then. That is why Lasse Braun started in Copenhagen, IIRC. Also the Color Climax Corporation.
Porn is still being shot in Denmark and there are still Danish porn star (Katja Kean, anyone?). Horny Harry shoots his Excuse Me series almost excluvisely in Copenhagen. One of my first posts to ADT involved a mini Scandinavian tour. Check it out.
Ultrasiet, would you like me to pick a Danish girl as the next Euro Babe of the Week? Might make the discussion a bit more lively?
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Hi, I live in Denmark, and yes it would be awesome to see some danish girls in some american porn. I have seen very few good danish porn movies, so I usually go for american porn. The danish girls just isn't as nasty as the american girls. They should do a world sex tour here :-)
Me, anytime! - I heard rumors about a comeback in an erotic movie but in general I believe she is out of business and plays a role in a Danish soap opera. But the Danish guys will know better! The name Nikki Dane appeared in a thread about another Danish actress...
Sorry, that's all I have time for.
edited to correct mistake
Edited by - secluded observer on 1/8/2004 3:59:47 PM
There is a world sex tour Sweden - I have it and it's... well ...average.
I wasn't asked, but:
There's a tempting Danish called Suzann or similar in Private's Sex Voyage (you know the Private bought a ship story...). Unfortunately picture quality is not the best from that time. But I'd love to know what you can say about her..
p.s. absynthe interesting infos. "Constance" (with Katja Kean) was also from the company 'innocent pictures', right? Edited by - secluded observer on 1/8/2004 2:07:11 PM
Edited by - secluded observer on 1/8/2004 2:09:33 PM
Walter!!! I'm very disappointed! The problem is that I can't find a pic... This is her page at the Private shop. Speelie did a good review of that movie. I'd especially be interested if she did movies for other European (esp. Scandinavian) companies.
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Posted - Jan 8 2004 : 4:14PM
Well, that is part of my problem too. I have to have a 'decent' picture before a girl can become a weekly babe. The other problem I have, is that I may have her mixed up with another brunette. Do you happen to recognize Mylena?
Steph said: "what's that expression about your words coming back to haunt you? does that make walter a ghost muster? that's my really bad joke for the month..."
No, it's not her. But thank you for taking the time to search. I have found a picture but it's not very good: she is the girl on the left/ under Zenza. I don't know if this helps?
Walter, but it's not only a picture you also need information and if I understood you correctly that's a bit of a problem. So, don't worry, it was just an idea...maybe another time, another girl. Thanks again anyway.
Edited by - secluded observer on 1/9/2004 12:00:26 AM
You seem to have some strong opinions about Scandinavian women, especially Danish and Icelandic ones. You must have some real reason that you think they would want to be in porn films. What do you mean when you say they are mature and adventurous, exactly?
A couple of years ago, I went on a 2 week vacation to Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and came away thinking they were wonderful places to visit, but totally family-oriented. I mean, people took their babies everywhere, like to museums, nice restuarants, etc. How people are in their private lives, I have no idea, but from what I saw, the people in those countries were friendly, but reserved (they do speak good English).
Plus, there's no economic incentive for women to flock to the porn industry from those countries, since everyone can get a decent education, good healthcare, decent enough living conditions (maybe not luxurious, but not ramshackle either). The socialist governments there really take care of people - at the cost of high taxes - but everyone has a real safety net (not like the US).
Isn't Denmark and The Netherlands the capitals of taboo porn because of their laws? I was told that it was possible to see live taboo acts in Amsterdam...
Yes indeed, though at the time of Constance (nineties) they were a direct label for Zentropa and called themselves Puzzypower. Today Puzzypower is Innocentpictures' label, the latter is an indipendent company.
Thanks, interesting. I didn't know they have one. Am I right about the rumor about Katja/Sussi's return in a film called "grey" or similar...
Don't know if that helps: "Constance" was released by Tabu in Germany (but with German dubbing but you can hear the Danish voice in the background - is that still dubbing?)
Edited by - secluded observer on 1/9/2004 6:41:53 PM
Sure Czech, Hungary, Russia or Poland seem better for producing porn due to big talent pools, cheap production prices and not that much job alternatives for young people (i.e. cheap girls). But I read some articles about bored youth in Iceland recently, about their sex-parties and stuff, that makes me think s few porn producers might get their stuff there just for free. This is not the way to generate Icelandic porn stars of course, but some interesting new faces with a 1-film-only career could be in for good. I am not too familiar with the nordic countries, but mybe this teen-boredome phenomenon could also be the case in Helsinki, Copenhague, Oslo and Stockholm.
If Rocco, Everhard or Holmes went there, there could result some quite wild just-over-18 stuff, I bet.
I'm sure Denmark is a pretty country with beautiful girls. I've never been there though.
I'm primarily talent and shoot for other directors / producers. They call me to go somewhere and pay my ticket and my hotel. I've shot so far in Austria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italia, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, U.S.A.
Since I've just started producing and shoot only one movie every other month I can only go to places I know. I cannot afford to spent days or weeks in places and try to find girls and locations.
Please, please tell us the titles of the movies that you were in that were filmed in Turkey, Israel and Chile, and the studios if you remember them. I'd love to have a look at them.
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Posted - Jan 13 2004 : 11:57AM
My guess for Israel is Indiana Mack II: Sex in the Desert and Desert Camp Sex Exchange , for Private.
Sir Noel Plum said: "I'll send you a picture of me in a bikini and I'm sure you'll agree that even in todays society it will still rank as pretty tasteless."
...my guess for Chile is the Red Light District movie which is I believe called "South of the Border" and for Turkey it should be one of those turk-porn movies that are popular with(?) this large German minority.
First I would like to commend you on your excellent forum, I have yet to see an Internet forum with the general laidback (no pun intended) and helpful atmosphere as you have here.
Not that I have anything particulary interesting to contribute, but I just wanted to raise a couple of opinions on Scandinavia.
The lack of porn coming out of Norway is in my opinion not due to the general high income of its population, but more to the fact that it is a small transparent country where porn is still a taboo, and people who does participate in such activities are quite easily recognized. You cannot "drown in the masses" as easily as you can in the States, since this entire country have as many inhabitants as an average american city.
Still, I think that the sexual conciousness here is on par if not higher than most other countries. A national newspaper quoted that in Trondheim, a major norwegian city, over 75% of the young population have participated in "advanced" sexual activities, such as anal, group, homoerotic experiences etc. So the potential would be high if it weren't for the closet mentality and of course legal issues. You cannot even watch uncensored porn on cable here or in any form or shape for that matter, due to legal restrictions. Everything has to be imported. This is what you're getting for having a priest as a Prime minister.
Denmark and Sweden are much more liberal in this matter, and the women are (almost) just as pretty. Denmark has a long and distinguished history of porn, and Sweden is not far behind, although I suspect that they have used quite a lot of "hired help".
The only norwegian porn production I can recall is the norwegian beginners series, although probably not released on DVD. There was also this german guy who recruited people into making porn in beginners in Oslo or something. They were assured that it wouldn't be available in Norway, which of course it was, although through Denmark.
Norwegian actors/actresses i can recall:
- Tanja Hansen, from Jessheim right outside Oslo, resides in Spain - Nanna Grønnevik, AKA Dina Jewel, also from Jessheim IIRC, resides in Denmark - Sasha Gabor, lives in Norway ATM, had his own little personal sex tour for a while - Another guy who bragged on national TV a few years ago, cannot remember his name though
Ok, sorry for my long and boring post, but just wanted to voice a view.
Velkommen Tinemelk! Can you imagine Lars Von Trier doing porn? The mind reels.
It would be great to see more Scandanavians in porn, including the men. However, I think that there's a misconception about Danes, based on the fact that they were the first country to legalize porn and are very progressive in that area, such as bringing in hookers and showing porn in nursing homes. I believe that the willingness or desire to actually do porn does not necessarily correspond with a sexual attitude.
My parents came from a town near Aalborg and I have relatives there. It's my impression that most Scandanavians are family oriented, generally well educated and yes, can be a bit reserved.
Not at all, very interesting. Welcome tinemelk. I mentioned this in another thread: I'd be interested to know to which extend porn takes place in (tolerant?) Scandinavian TV (besides pay-TV). Thanks in advance.
You know, I think I did see that one a few years ago, if it's about a few people living in some kind of group home. I don't remember the last part however. I'll have to check it out again.