Mifune (1999)
"Mifunes sidste sang" (original title)

Kresten has moved from his parents farm on a small Danish island to Copenhagen in order to pursue his working career. When his father dies he has to move back to the farm, where nothing ... See full summary »

Writers:

Anders Thomas Jensen, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

Stars:

Iben Hjejle, Anders W. Berthelsen, Jesper Asholt

10 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Iben Hjejle	...	Liva Psilander
Anders W. Berthelsen	...	Kresten
Jesper Asholt	...	Rud
Emil Tarding	...	Bjarke Psilander
Anders Hove	...	Gerner
Sofie Gråbøl	...	Claire
Paprika Steen	...	Pernille
Mette Bratlann	...	Nina
Susanne Storm	...	Hanne
Ellen Hillingsø	...	Lykke
Sidse Babett Knudsen	...	Bibbi
Søren Fauli	...	Stemmen (voice)
Søren Malling	...	Palle Alfons
Kjeld Nørgaard	...	Claires far (as Keld Nørgaard)
Kirsten Vaupel	...	Claires mor

Storyline

Kresten has moved from his parents farm on a small Danish island to Copenhagen in order to pursue his working career. When his father dies he has to move back to the farm, where nothing much has happened since he left. He places an add in the local newspaper to get help running the farm and taking care of his retarded brother. The whore Liva, who is running away from annoying telephone calls, answers it. But running away from your past isn't easy.

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Plot Keywords:

bride | violence | marriage | car wreck | cigarette lighter | 

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Genres:

Romance | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, and for some violence

Details

Official Sites:

From the dogme 95 official site Sony Pictures Classics

Country:

Denmark Sweden

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

12 March 1999 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Mifune's Last Song

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$27,530 (USA) (25 February 2000)

Gross:

$585,016 (USA) (9 June 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Danmarks Radio (DR), Nimbus Film Productions, SVT Drama

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the third film to be made according to the Dogme 95 rules.

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Quotes

Liva Psilander: Livet er en lang lort, som man skal tage en kæmpe bid af hver dag!

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Connections

Referenced in Natholdet - med Anders Breinholt: Iben Hjejle (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Nocturne No 9 Opus 2"
by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Nulle & Verdensorkestret

User Reviews

The best film of the decade.

The third Dogme film, "Mifune" is the best film of the decade. Characters are nicely developed, and pictures are beautifully shot. I can't believe that it is shot without filters and only available light. Nice plot. Kresten's Toshiro Mifune is wonderful. I just want to say "Thank you for showing this wonderful piece" 10 of 10