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Tag Archives: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Rubber Tarzan AKA Gummi-Tarzan (1981) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Alex Svanbjerg, Otto Brandenburg, Peter Schrøder
Ivan is a very lonely 8 year boy who is bullied almost every day in school. Read More »
Sweet Dreams AKA Skagerrak (2003) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Iben Hjejle, Bronagh Gallagher, Martin Henderson
Skagerrak is the story of being hit by happiness when you least expect it. Read More »
The Hour of the Lynx AKA I lossens time (2013) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Signe Egholm Olsen, Frederik Christian Johansen
Helen, who is a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. Read More »
Mifune’s Last Song AKA Mifunes sidste sang (1999) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Iben Hjejle, Anders W. Berthelsen, Jesper Asholt
Kresten has moved from his parents farm on a small Danish island to Copenhagen Read More »
Skyggen af Emma / Emma’s Shadow (1988) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Line Kruse, Börje Ahlstedt, Erik Wedersøe, Comedy, Drama
Emma (Line Kruse) is an eleven year-old only child from a wealthy Danish family. Emma’s parents seem more interested in their own interests than in her. One evening when Emma overhears her mother talking about how tragic it must be to have your child kidnapped, Emma decides to stage her own kidnapping. She soon meets Malthe, a kind-hearted, child-like, naïve sewer cleaner who literally stumbles on to her. She convinces Malthe that she is a Russian princess whose family is being chased by Bolsheviks, so Malthe lets Emma stay with him in his very modest abode. After being “kidnapped” for a few days, Emma decides to return home. But, just as she is about to return, she overhears a couple of servants talking about how her parents don’t seem to be very upset over her dilemma. She then returns to Malthe and a close bond soon develops between Emma and Malthe. Meanwhile, the police are finally called and begin their investigation. Emma writes a ransom note for $2000, and her father pays it.
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