One-Hand Clapping
| One-hand Clapping | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gert Fredholm |
| Written by | Gert Fredholm Gert Duve Skovlund Mikael Olsen |
| Produced by | Mikael Olsen |
| Starring | Jens Okking Peter Gantzler Susanne Juhász |
| Cinematography | Lars Skree |
| Edited by | Molly Malene Stensgaard |
| Music by | Jon Bruland Ole Arnfred |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sandrew Metronome |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
One-Hand Clapping (Danish: At klappe med een hånd) is a 2001 Danish comedy film written and directed by Gert Fredholm, and starring Jens Okking, Peter Gantzler, and Susanne Juhász. The film was produced by Zentropa.[1]
Plot
[edit]Erik Svensson is a wealthy but aging businessman whose wife has finally died after years of serious illness.. He is now able to sell his company and plans a life in luxury in Spain with his beautiful girlfriend Helene. Just before departure, he receives a letter from a former mistress claiming that he is the father of her daughter. He hires the undertaker Anders as his chauffeur and together they set out to investigate the claim.
Cast
[edit]- Jens Okking as Svensson
- Peter Gantzler as Anders
- Susanne Juhász as Heidi
- Michelle Bjørn-Andersen as Lotte
- Ann Eleonora Jørgensen as Helene
- Jesper Christensen as H.C. Krøyer
- Elsebeth Steentoft as Elisabeth
Accolades
[edit]The film was nominated both for a Bodil and Robert award for Best Danish Film, and Jens Okking won the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance.
References
[edit]- ^ "At klappe med en hånd" (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
External links
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