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Rita

Rita

20127.45 Seasons40 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

Independent, outspoken and adored by her students, private school teacher Rita fares less well with adults.

Created by Marie Østerbye
Written by Marie Østerbye, Christian Torpe
Produced by Jesper Morthorst, Karoline Leth
NetworksTV 2

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Top Cast

Mille Dinesen

Mille Dinesen

Rita Madsen

Carsten Bjørnlund

Carsten Bjørnlund

Rasmus

Lise Baastrup

Lise Baastrup

Hjørdis

Morten Vang Simonsen

Morten Vang Simonsen

Ricco Madsen

Sara Hjort Ditlevsen

Sara Hjort Ditlevsen

Molly Madsen

Nikolaj Groth

Nikolaj Groth

Jeppe Madsen

Ellen Hillingsø

Ellen Hillingsø

Helle Uggerby

Kristoffer Fabricius

Kristoffer Fabricius

Uffe

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Themes & Keywords

school teacher

About Rita

Rita is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of school teacher. Created by Marie Østerbye, it stars Mille Dinesen, Carsten Bjørnlund, Lise Baastrup. Independent, outspoken and adored by her students, private school teacher Rita fares less well with adults.

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