A Lucky Man

2022 1h 32m DA

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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A LUCKY MAN is a tribute to the popular Danish musician Flemming "Bamse" Duun Jørgensen, who has provided us with classics like “Vimmer Street”, “Why Does Louise Go Dancing” and “In A Boat That’s Itty-Bitty”. Behind the warm smile and the overalls is a powerful and moving story about a man’s lifelong pursuit of recognition and love. Flemming “Teddy” Jørgensen is the only child of 12 siblings to be given up for adoption. Flemming’s adoptive father wishes for Flemming to take over the family’s factory, but to the father’s dismay, Flemming chooses music and becomes the frontman of Teddy’s Friends. A fractured background that leaves deep marks in Flemming’s life. A LUCKY MAN is a warm and compassionate film that tells Teddy’s life story with his biggest hits as the soundscape.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anders W. Berthelsen
Flemming Bamse Duun Jørgensen
Johanne Louise Schmidt
Käte Jørgensen
Henrik Birch
Fatter
Lars Ranthe
John Madsen
Signe Egholm Olsen
Jonna
Charlotte Bøving
Mor
Johannes Nymark
Fatter som ung
Brian Lykke
Jes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Writers: Henrik Ruben Genz, Bo Hr. Hansen
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, shot by Jørgen Johansson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Anders W. Berthelsen and Johanne Louise Schmidt and Henrik Birch carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt20415188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Henrik Ruben Genz directs. Jørgen Johansson behind the camera. Kristian Eidnes Andersen scores. Martin Schade cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, shot by Jørgen Johansson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Martin Schade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anders W. Berthelsen and Johanne Louise Schmidt and Henrik Birch carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt20415188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.