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Completed - DANISH - Drama - 104 minutes

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2018 (Debut)
  • Toronto 2018 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2018

Director(s) : Michael NOER
Writer(s) : Jesper FINK, Michael NOER
Cast : Jesper CHRISTENSEN, Clara ROSAGER, Magnus KREPPER, Elliott Crosset HOVE, Ghita NØRBY

Producer(s) : Matilda APPELIN (Nordisk Film), Rene ÉZRA (Nordisk Film), Tomas RADOOR (Nordisk Film)

Synopsis

As winter approaches in rural 1850s Denmark, an old farmer (JENS) and hisfamily face starvation. The harsh circumstances and with the prospect of yet another tough winter, Jens must make an unbearable choice. If the family is to survive he must settle an agreement with the wealthy farmer at the nearby farm and forsake his own moral and the most precious he owns, in an effort to secure them all a better life.

Production

Country(ies) : DENMARK

BELGIUM Jan 08, 2020 PARADISO FILMED


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Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2018 Contemporary World Cinema


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