Denmark, 1963: Teenagers Bjørn and Erik are into girls and being in a band helps Bjørn meet Anna. Erik likes Kirsten but she likes Bjørn. Having a mentally ill mom at home also ruins Erik's chances. Anna's pregnancy changes everything.
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| Adam Tønsberg | ... | Bjørn | |
| Lars Simonsen | ... | Erik | |
| Camilla Søeberg | ... | Anna | |
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Ulrikke Bondo | ... | Kirsten |
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Bent Mejding | ... | Erik's father |
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Aase Hansen | ... | Erik's mother (as Åse Hansen) |
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Arne Hansen | ... | Bjørns father |
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Lone Lindorff | ... | Bjørn's mother |
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Thomas Nielsen | ... | Bjørn's littlebrother Henning |
| Malene Schwartz | ... | Kirsten's mother | |
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Troels Munk | ... | Kirsten's father |
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Helle Spangaard | ... | Kirsten's sister Inge |
| Kurt Ravn | ... | Kurt | |
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Grethe Mogensen | ... | Anna's mother |
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Elga Olga Svendsen | ... | Bjørn's grandmother (as Elga Olga) |
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Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she's unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik's father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Country:
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26 September 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Twist and Shout See more »Filming Locations:
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This film is the highest grossing film of all time in Denmark, where it was made. There must be a reason, yet I've never read a review that comes close to understanding the mood and intent of the film. Ebert's, for instance, is a joke and an embarrassment.
Ever seeking to see justice done to this superb film, I poked around some other sites and finally found a fair, thorough, thoughtful review. If you're interested, you might run a quick search for a review by Hal Hinson in The Washington Post back in 1987. Hinson describes "Twist and Shout" as "a buoyant, moody work" -- and, as anyone who's spent much time in Denmark can attest, that description might serve as well as any to describe the national character.