Fukssvansen (2001)

2 slow brothers rent a house next to their landlord in the Danish countryside. A young woman stays for Christmas. A creditor living there makes some spiked candy, resulting in chaotic Xmas days for all.

Director:

Niels Arden Oplev

Writers:

Niels Arden Oplev, Håkan Lindhé

Stars:

Martin Buch, Anders W. Berthelsen, Sidse Babett Knudsen

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Martin Buch	...	Dennis
Anders W. Berthelsen	...	Carl
Sidse Babett Knudsen	...	Rita
Tommy Kenter	...	Anton
Birthe Neumann	...	Elly
Thomas Bo Larsen	...	Finn
Peter Aude	...	Erwin (as Peter LEnnart Aude)
Samy Andersen	...	Hassan
Rasmus Krapylovitsch von Bisse Sams-Dodd	...	Rasmus
Hanne Løvendahl	...	Kvinden ved bordet
Lone Wismann	...	Extra
Søs Leimand	...	Extra
Ingrid Rosendal	...	Extra
Troels Asmussen	...	Tankpasser

Storyline

Dennis and Carl are brothers who live on a small farm in the Danish countryside. None too bright, Dennis wants a girlfriend for Christmas. Carl makes sure that Dennis gets just that when he meets Rita at the local pub. She is on the run from her husband and she doesn't turn down the chance to hide away at Carl and Dennis's place.

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Plot Keywords:

woman wears eyeglasses | sex | saw | blonde | stupidity | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene where Sidse Babett Knudsen wakes up in bed next to a severed foot and suddenly regains the ability to speak, was all ad-libbed after she and the director decided that her character Rita needed some more personality. There wasn't time to add to the script, so she had to make up additional dialogue herself while filming.

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Crazy Credits

During the end title a drawing of a saw appears several time, referring to the title Fukssvansen (the old Danish word for saw.)

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Connections

References The Terminator (1984)

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Soundtracks

Jeg ved det godt
Written by Jens Rugsted & Kim Gustavsson
Performed by Rugsted & Kreutzfeldt
Sony Music A/S

User Reviews

A movie that was made for rednecks and hillibillies?

One seems to really need a specific kind of Danish humour to appreciate 'Fukssvansen'. That said, 'Fukssvansen' is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Where shall I start? Well, it's shot like a C-grade movie. No filter has been used. The story is downright silly and the acting is headache inducing. Two mind-numbingly stupid brothers are forced by circumstances to share their house with a screechingly annoying guy named Finn because they apparently owe him a significant amount of money. Their neighbours are equally idiotic. The older elder brother Carl just happens to meet a pregnant runaway cute blondie and he offers her to be his brother's Christmas present (no sexual strings attached). Next thing, she just pops up at their house and decides to stay there. There is eye candy in the form of Sidse Babett Knudesen. If only I could get back my 90 minutes I spent on this travesty. I wonder why people would spend money to make and watch this? Clearly, I made that mistake. Later on, I read some comments that this movie appealed to rednecks and hillibillies. Oh well!

Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

2 November 2001 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Chop Chop

Filming Locations:

Filmbyen, Avedøre, Sjælland, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zentropa Entertainments, TV2 Danmark, Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1