Terribly Happy

2008 1h 30m DA

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 122

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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Robert Hansen, 34, a young police officer from Copenhagen, is transferred against his will to the small town of Skarrild in Southern Jutland as a substitute Marshall. The transfer is Robert’s chance to start over. Whether he is allowed to return to his job in Copenhagen, all depends on how well he performs in this frontier town.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jakob Cedergren
Robert Hansen
Lene Maria Christensen
Ingerlise Buhl
Kim Bodnia
Jørgen Buhl
Lars Brygmann
Dr. Zerleng
Anders Hove
Merchant Moos
Mathilde Maack
Dorthe
Anh Le
Mrs. Moos
Jens Jørn Spottag
Chief of Police

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Writers: Dunja Gry Jensen, Henrik Ruben Genz
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jakob Cedergren and Lene Maria Christensen and Kim Bodnia carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1087890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henrik Ruben Genz directs. Kasper Leick cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Kasper Leick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jakob Cedergren and Lene Maria Christensen and Kim Bodnia carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1087890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.