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08/03/2003 Comedy 1h 40m
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Overview

Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.

  1. Anders Thomas Jensen

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Nikolaj Lie Kaas

    Bjarne / Eigil

  2. Mads Mikkelsen

    Svend

  3. Line Kruse

    Astrid

  4. Nicolas Bro

    Hus Hans

  5. Aksel Erhardtsen

    Villumsen

  6. Bodil Jørgensen

    Tina

  7. Ole Thestrup

    Holger

  8. Lily Weiding

    Juhl

  9. Camilla Bendix

    Beate

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A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2023-10-03
Sweeney Todd... if he were a butcher?*

I watched this as part of my run through Mads Mikkelsen's filmography, but it may as well be a Nikolaj Lie Kaas 'watchathon' given how often he has appeared - not that I'm complaining, I like him as an actor. Him and Mikkelsen (how about that trim!) are terrific all the way through this 2003 flick.

The story is a surprisingly simple one but is one that never bores or overstays its welcome, the 90 or so minute run time is perfectly selected in that regard. It's a pretty messed up story but an entertaining one at that, you can probably predict large p...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Danish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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