Allegro (2005/I)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Christoffer Boe

Writers:

Christoffer Boe (writer)
Mikael Wulff (writer)

Release Date:

30 September 2005 (Denmark)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Allegro dwells on the romantic world in which character flaws and personal mistakes alter one's universe.

Plot:

Famous pianist Zetterström returns home to his native Denmark, to give a concert, just to find out that the choices he has made in his life have affected his love life greatly. |

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Ulrich Thomsen	...	Zetterstrøm
Helena Christensen	...	Andrea
Henning Moritzen	...	Tom
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Simon Bonde	...	Guard 2
Nicolas Bro	...	Terence Sander
Per Fly	...	Spectator
Benedikte Hansen	...	Piano teacher
Ellen Hillingsø	...	Clara
Tommy Kenter	...	Professor
Svetoslav Korolev	...	Young Zetterstrøm
Jon Lange	...	Morten
Nikolaj Lie Kaas	...	Alex in the Zone
Peder Pedersen	...	Guard 1
Knud Romer Jørgensen	...	Man in shorts
Niels Skousen	...	The Cook
Claus Viberg	...	Brooding male midwife (uncredited)

Directed by
Christoffer Boe

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Christoffer Boe		writer
Mikael Wulff		writer

Produced by
Tine Grew Pfeiffer	....	producer

Original Music by
Thomas Knak

Cinematography by
Manuel Alberto Claro

Film Editing by
Peter Brandt

Production Design by
Nikolaj Danielsen

Costume Design by
Gabi Humnicki

Production Management
Kristina Kornum	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Martin Hem	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Beatrice von Schwerin	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Peter Albrechtsen	....	sound effects editor
Morten Green	....	sound
Allan Holmberg	....	boom operator
Nino Jacobsen	....	sound re-recording mixer
Julien Naudin	....	foley artist
Peter Schou	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Martin de Thurah	....	visual effects
Peter Hartwig	....	digital effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Morten Boserup	....	electrician
Sune Lolk	....	gaffer
Niels Kjær Olsen	....	lighting assistant
Uffe Truust	....	electrician

Animation Department
Mads Juul	....	animator

Editorial Department
Jan Degn	....	colorist
Bjarke de Koning	....	assistant editor
Jonas Drehn	....	colorist

Music Department
Cyprien Katsaris	....	musician: piano

Other crew
Caroline Blanco	....	assistant to producer
Karen Foxdal	....	production assistant
Anna-Liisa Putkinen	....	continuity
Julie Solomon	....	location manager: New York

Production Companies

• AlphaVille Pictures Copenhagen
• DR TV International Sales
• Det Danske Filminstitut
• Nordisk Film
• SF Film

Distributors

• Bir Film (2005) (Turkey) (all media)
• Koch Lorber Films (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Alfa Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• International Film Circuit (2007) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• SF Film (2005) (Denmark) (theatrical)
• Soda Pictures (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• Tarantula Films (2006) (Mexico) (theatrical)
• SF Film (2006) (Denmark) (DVD)

Runtime:

Denmark:88 min | USA:88 min | Argentina:88 min

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

AlphaVille Pictures Copenhagen

Quotes:

Zetterstrøm: I have a concert in a half hour, I want my skills back, and I want them now!
Tom: Well...
Zetterstrøm: I don't want to hear any "well"...
Tom: Well...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Offscreen (2006)

Cerebral Aerobics A Must!

I just had the chance to check out this excellent Danish film from 2005 that is just now being screened in our area, after a two year wait (better late than never). Allegro is a dreamy allegory about a (somewhat) eccentric concert pianist who left his home country after a failed romance, only to return there after receiving word via post card that his memories have been kidnapped and are being held in a metaphorical area called "the zone" in Copenhagen. What results is the pianist trying to come to terms with his past. The bravura cast is made up of Danish actors,who I had never heard of before,as was their director/co-writer,Christopher Boe. Without revealing too much more, I would have to say that Boe's style of directing reminded me if Jean Cocteau returned from the dead, and had the chance of directing one more film, and opted to make that film for DOGME productions, it would look a whole lot like Allegro (it has that DOGME look, i.e. a grainy, kitchen sink,almost home movie kind of look,which is what I always admire about DOGME---what ever happened to DOGME productions,anyway?). This film will entrance some, while others will scratch their heads and say "what the hell is this all about?". What I also admired was the fact that the film is not just all seriousness. It has a sense of humour,too. You may have to do a bit of searching around to find this little understated gem (it's probably best seen on a theatrical screen, proper--but DVD will work, too), but will be well worth seeking out.