Albert

1998 1h 20m DA

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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When Albert's best friend Egon goes missing, Albert embarks on an adventure to find him. Along the way he meets Sabrina and together they must save Egon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephania Potalivo
Sabrina
Thomas Bo Larsen
Gnalle
Jesper Asholt
Egon's father
Ole Ernst
Høkeren
Lars Brygmann
Albert's father
Allan Olsen
Tubbe
Jesper Christensen
Skomageren
Jannie Faurschou
Mr. Homburg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jørn Faurschou
Writers: Ole Fick, Jørn Faurschou, Anders Thomas Jensen
Languages: Danish, German, Spanish
Countries: Denmark

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, German, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jørn Faurschou, shot by Eric Kress. 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 Frans Bak. 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 Anders Villadsen 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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Stephania Potalivo and Thomas Bo Larsen and Jesper Asholt carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jørn Faurschou directs. Eric Kress behind the camera. Frans Bak scores. Anders Villadsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish, German, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, German, Spanish.
4Directed by Jørn Faurschou, shot by Eric Kress. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Frans Bak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anders Villadsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephania Potalivo and Thomas Bo Larsen and Jesper Asholt carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0139006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.