The Children of Silver Street

2024 1h 42m DA

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 7

Family

Synopsis

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When four siblings are left to fend for themselves after their mother disappears, they hire Miss Nelly—a flamboyant, openly gay aspiring actor—as their fake nanny to avoid being split up by social services. What begins as a ruse soon blossoms into a heartfelt connection. Miss Nelly, despite his chaotic life and theatrical flair, becomes an unexpected guardian figure, offering the children emotional stability, humor, and a sense of belonging. As authorities close in and secrets fray at the edges, The Children of Silverstreet evolves into a tender, humorous, and quietly radical story about chosen family, queer caregiving, and the courage to protect what matters most.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ida Skelbæk-Knudsen
Katinka
Alfred Erik Nordhøj Kann
Tristan
Amelia Ahmad Abdullatif
Petra
Alfred Rivera
Kirk
Jakob Fauerby
Miss Nelly
Anders W. Berthelsen
Brian
Dick Haysø
Lars Hotter
Katinka Lærke Petersen
Jessica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mehdi Avaz
Writers: Renée Simonsen
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Part of the "Børnene fra Sølvgade (Samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Volmer Schulz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lars Wissing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ida Skelbæk-Knudsen and Alfred Erik Nordhøj Kann and Amelia Ahmad Abdullatif carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18969324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mehdi Avaz directs. Thomas Volmer Schulz scores. Lars Wissing cuts. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Part of the "Børnene fra Sølvgade (Samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Thomas Volmer Schulz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lars Wissing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ida Skelbæk-Knudsen and Alfred Erik Nordhøj Kann and Amelia Ahmad Abdullatif carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt18969324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.