Gerda Gilboe was 80 years old when she played Ester. At first she was very unenthusiastic about having to take her clothes off, but she took it in her stride. There was no fuss. Aksel Rasmussen also took it as it came. Except that he refused to take off his socks.¨He didn't think his toes were that neat. So we made a joke out of it about men, sex and socks," said director Helle Ryslinge .