A Funny Man

"A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer"

2011 1h 56m DA

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.

“A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer”

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Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Dirch Passer
Julie Zangenberg
Lone Hertz
Lars Ranthe
Kjeld Petersen
Lars Brygmann
Stig Lommer
Annika Aakjær
Daimi
Laura Christensen
Hanne Passer
Morten Kirkskov
Ove Sprogøe
Laura Bro
Sitter Horne-Rasmussen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Zandvliet
Writers: Anders Frithiof August, Martin Zandvliet
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Zandvliet, shot by Jesper Tøffner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Per Sandholt 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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Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Julie Zangenberg and Lars Ranthe carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1706596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Martin Zandvliet directs. Jesper Tøffner behind the camera. Sune Martin scores. Per Sandholt cuts. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

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1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Martin Zandvliet, shot by Jesper Tøffner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Sune Martin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Per Sandholt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Julie Zangenberg and Lars Ranthe carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer".
7IMDB entry: tt1706596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.