The Crumbs

1991 1h 26m DA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 14

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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The tween, Mads, finds it hard to fit in. Having feelings for a girl in class and a clumsy farther who is a teacher at his school doesn't help. By an unforeseen chance of events, Mads becomes somewhat of a hero, but will he win the girl?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laus Høybye
Krumme
Karen-Lise Mynster
Krummemor
Dick Kaysø
Jens Krumborg
Line Kruse
Stine
Lukas Graham Forchhammer
Grunk
Peter Schrøder
Boris
Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen
Ivan
Elin Reimer
Fru Olsen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sven Methling
Writers: John Stefan Olsen
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Krummerne (Samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sven Methling, shot by Peter Roos. 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 Michael Hardinger. 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 Maj Soya 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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Laus Høybye and Karen-Lise Mynster and Dick Kaysø carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sven Methling directs. Peter Roos behind the camera. Michael Hardinger scores. Maj Soya cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Krummerne (Samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Sven Methling, shot by Peter Roos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Hardinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Maj Soya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Laus Høybye and Karen-Lise Mynster and Dick Kaysø carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0102240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.