Troubled Water

2008 1h 55m NO

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 80

Drama

Synopsis

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A man with a troubled past is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his past soon catches up with him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pål Sverre Hagen
Jan Thomas
Trine Dyrholm
Agnes
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Anna
Fredrik Grøndahl
Jens
Trond Espen Seim
Jon M
Angelou Garcia
Malin
Henriette Garcia
Selma
Terje Strømdahl
Kirketjeneren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Poppe
Writers: Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Languages: Danish, Norwegian
Countries: Germany, Norway, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Norway, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erik Poppe, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pål Sverre Hagen and Trine Dyrholm and Ellen Dorrit Petersen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0948544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Erik Poppe directs. John Christian Rosenlund behind the camera. Johan Söderqvist scores. Einar Egeland cuts. Produced in Germany, Norway, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Norway, Sweden.
4Directed by Erik Poppe, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Einar Egeland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pål Sverre Hagen and Trine Dyrholm and Ellen Dorrit Petersen carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0948544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.