The Inheritance

2003 1h 56m DA

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 46

Drama

Synopsis

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A young Danish man, Christoffer, lives a life of joy and happiness with his wife Maria in Stockholm. When his father dies his mother insists that Christoffer take over management of the family industry which is in danger of bankruptcy. He is torn between his chosen life and his sense of duty to his family and its past. When he chooses to step in as manager his family life and self-respect languish.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ulrich Thomsen
Christoffer
Lisa Werlinder
Maria
Ghita Nørby
Annelise
Lars Brygmann
Ulrik
Karina Skands
Benedikte
Peter Steen
Niels
Ulf Pilgaard
Aksel
Diana Axelsen
Annika

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Per Fly
Writers: Per Fly, Kim Leona, Mogens Rukov
Languages: Danish, French, Swedish
Countries: United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, French, Swedish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Per Fly trilogien (Samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Per Fly, shot by Harald Gunnar Paalgard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Halfdan E. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Ulrich Thomsen and Lisa Werlinder and Ghita Nørby carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Per Fly directs. Harald Gunnar Paalgard behind the camera. Halfdan E scores. Morten Giese cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway. Dialogue in Danish, French, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, French, Swedish.
3International production across 4 countries: United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway.
4Part of the "Per Fly trilogien (Samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Per Fly, shot by Harald Gunnar Paalgard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Halfdan E. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Morten Giese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ulrich Thomsen and Lisa Werlinder and Ghita Nørby carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0328844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.