Princess (I) (2006)

Due to his sister's death, the 32 year old August returns and consequently abandons his profession as a missionary priest. His beloved sister Christina, who went from greatness to decay as ... See full summary »

Director:

Anders Morgenthaler

Writers:

Mette Heeno, Anders Morgenthaler

Stars:

Thure Lindhardt, Stine Fischer Christensen, Jens Arentzen

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Thure Lindhardt	...	August (voice)
Stine Fischer Christensen	...	Christina (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jens Arentzen
Rasmus Bjerg
Jiming Cai
Liv Corfixen	...	Luder i bil (voice)
Ida Dwinger	...	Mor (voice)
Mira Hilli Møller Hallund	...	Mia (voice)
Rikke Hallund
Henrik Ipsen	...	Caretaker
Tommy Kenter	...	Preben (voice)
Margrethe Koytu	...	Karen (voice)
Søren Lenander	...	Sonny (voice)
Karen Rosenberg	...	Kvinde (voice)
Christian Tafdrup	...	Charlie

Storyline

Due to his sister's death, the 32 year old August returns and consequently abandons his profession as a missionary priest. His beloved sister Christina, who went from greatness to decay as the famous porn-star The Princess, is dead after years of drug abuse. She leaves behind her 5-year old daughter Mia, whom August feels obliged to take care of. Weighed down by grief and guilt he decides to revenge the dead of Christina - and takes Mia on a mission to destroy all existing pornographic material featuring The Princess. The mission escalates into a brutal and violent rout, where August is desperately trying to protect the only precious thing in his life, Mia, why he is forced to make a fatal decision.

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Plot Keywords:

grief | revenge | porn star | death | priest | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark Germany

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

16 June 2006 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Hercegnő

Box Office

Budget:

DKK 8,600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shotgun Pictures, Zentropa Entertainments

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 78 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film consists of 80% animation and 20% live action.

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Connections

Referenced in Smagsdommerne: Episode #3.16 (2006)

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Soundtracks

"No Regrets"
Performed by Édith Piaf

User Reviews

Nice try - but that's it.

If you mix the set up of "Leon the Professional" with the style of "Kill Bill" and "Sin City" you expect a good movie, but this one - against all odds - was poor. The artwork drawing reminded me of the Simpsons very first episode (yes, the one drawn by Ullmann). So if you like Mangas, the cartoon style of Kill Bill or anything else from the toon's Hollywood can offer - you will be more than disappointed! Lame to ugly graphics! Only the music isn't that bad - and "watching" the movie with your eyes closed might the way get a decent impression. Of course, if you want to make a movie about a child growing up between whores it is probably the best way to do it - because you don't have to have a real kid doing the acting. But, nevertheless, this topic is not worthy doing a movie about - rather a documentary. To sum it up: It is a movie the world didn't need combined with a failed attempt of stealing innovative styles from blockbusters.