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The Art of Crying (Danish: Kunsten at Græde i Kor) is a 2006 Danish tragicomedy directed by Peter Schønau Fog. It stars Jannik Lorenzen and Jesper Asholt in a harsh tale about an 11-year-old boy's struggle to hold intact his bizarre family with its abusive father, mother in denial, and rebellious sister during the social unrest of the early 1970s. Based upon an autobiographical novel by Erling Jepsen, the screenplay was written by Bo Hr. Hansen. In 2007, the film received both the Bodil and Robert awards for Best Danish Film, and The Nordic Council Film Prize.
Original Release
03/17/2007
US Release
03/17/2007
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jannik Lorenzen | Allan |
Jesper Asholt | Far |
Julie Kolbeck | Sanne |
Hanne Hedelund | Mor |
Thomas Knuth-Winterfeldt | Asger |
Gitte Siem | Faster Didde |
Rita Angela | Farmor |
Bjarne Henriksen | Neighbor Budde |
Laura Kamis Wrang | Fru Budde |
Tue Frisk Petersen | Nis Budde |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jannik Lorenzen | Allan |
Jesper Asholt | Far |
Julie Kolbeck | Sanne |
Hanne Hedelund | Mor |
Thomas Knuth-Winterfeldt | Asger |
Gitte Siem | Faster Didde |
Rita Angela | Farmor |
Bjarne Henriksen | Neighbor Budde |
Laura Kamis Wrang | Fru Budde |
Tue Frisk Petersen | Nis Budde |
Sune Thomsen | Per |
Jacob Tranæs | Sole |
Bodil Lassen | Frk. Port |
Rolf Hansen | Priest |
Christian Tychsen | Bus Driver |
Hans Henrik Voetmann | Dr. Madsen |
Pia Hansen | Aunt Emmy |
Victor Marcussen | Betjenten |
Camilla Bitsch Metelmann | Asger's Girlfriend |
Malene Brandt | Inge |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Nikolaj Tarp | Producer |