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The Green Butchers (2003)
De grønne slagtere (original title)

R  100 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  21 March 2003 (Denmark)
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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... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nikolaj Lie Kaas ...
Bjarne / Eigil
Mads Mikkelsen ...
Svend
Line Kruse Line Kruse ...
Astrid
Ole Thestrup Ole Thestrup ...
Holger
Bodil Jørgensen Bodil Jørgensen ...
Tina
Aksel Erhardtsen Aksel Erhardtsen ...
Pastor Villumsen (as Aksel Erhardsen)
Lily Weiding Lily Weiding ...
Fru Juhl
Nicolas Bro Nicolas Bro ...
Hus Hans
Camilla Bendix Camilla Bendix ...
Beate
Elsebeth Steentoft Elsebeth Steentoft ...
Ingrid Grith
Kjeld Nørgaard Kjeld Nørgaard ...
Leif Larsen (as Keld Nørgaard)
Peter Reichhardt Peter Reichhardt ...
Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
Kristian Halken Kristian Halken ...
Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
Lars Ranthe ...
Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
Mikkel Vadsholt Mikkel Vadsholt ...
Elektriker
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Storyline

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. Written by Piotr Zembrowski  

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Les bouchers verts See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,483 (USA) (12 December 2004) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$2,483 (USA) (12 December 2004)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

M&M Productions, TV2 Danmark See more »
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Technical Specs

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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

Svend: [Repeated line] Will you stop saying "sausage"? You say "sausage" all the time, haven't you noticed?
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Connections

Featured in De grønne slagtere - en virkelig god marinade (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ewig war ich"
Written by Ricard Wagner See more »