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Krøniken

  • TV Series
  • 2004–20072004–2007
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,633
2,850
Anders W. Berthelsen, Stina Ekblad, Anne Louise Hassing, Pernille Højmark, Dick Kaysø, Waage Sandø, Ken Vedsegaard, and Maibritt Saerens in Krøniken (2004)
Drama
Starting in 1949, the series follows four young Danes through 25 years of history and personal developments in a story about finding yourself in a world of changes.Starting in 1949, the series follows four young Danes through 25 years of history and personal developments in a story about finding yourself in a world of changes.Starting in 1949, the series follows four young Danes through 25 years of history and personal developments in a story about finding yourself in a world of changes.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,633
2,850
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    • Stars
      • Anne Louise Hassing
      • Anders W. Berthelsen
      • Maibritt Saerens
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    • Stars
      • Anne Louise Hassing
      • Anders W. Berthelsen
      • Maibritt Saerens
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    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Anne Louise Hassing
    • Ida Nørregaard
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Anders W. Berthelsen
    Anders W. Berthelsen
    • Palle From
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Maibritt Saerens
    Maibritt Saerens
    • Søs Nielsen
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Waage Sandø
    • Kaj Holger Nielsen
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Stina Ekblad
    Stina Ekblad
    • Karin Nielsen
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Pernille Højmark
    • Karen Jensen
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Dick Kaysø
    • Børge From
    22 episodes22 eps • 2004–2007
    Peter Hesse Overgaard
    • Ingeniør Funder
    20 episodes20 eps • 2004–2007
    Anette Støvelbæk
    Anette Støvelbæk
    • Frøken Toft
    18 episodes18 eps • 2004–2007
    Christian Mosbæk
    • Salgschef Kjeldsen
    17 episodes17 eps • 2004–2007
    Ken Vedsegaard
    • Erik Nielsen
    16 episodes16 eps • 2004–2007
    Michael Hasselflug
    • Personalechef Blomkvist
    16 episodes16 eps • 2004–2007
    Bodil Lassen
    • Vera
    15 episodes15 eps • 2004–2007
    Signe Skov
    • Emma
    9 episodes9 eps • 2005–2007
    Peter Gantzler
    Peter Gantzler
    • Viggo Valentin
    9 episodes9 eps • 2004–2006
    Lars Mikkelsen
    Lars Mikkelsen
    • Jens Otto Krag
    9 episodes9 eps • 2004–2007
    Jesper Lohmann
    Jesper Lohmann
    • Alfred Mogensen
    7 episodes7 eps • 2005–2007
    Malene Højland Pedersen
    • Emma
    7 episodes7 eps • 2004
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    • Trivia
      The series is one of most successful in Danish ratings history, with an average of over 2.2 million viewers per episode. Episode 10 had 2,717,000 viewers, which is fifty percent of the Danish population, a share for that hour of ninety percent and the highest number of viewers for any program since TV-Meter rating surveys were established in 1992 (until surpassed in 2011).
    • Goofs
      Episode 1.7: When Frøken Jørgensen exits Aage Haslund's room she explains to Hr. Stoklund that Haslund works for 'Statsradiosofien'. The correct name is 'Statsradiofonien' - literally 'the State Radiophony'. Since Frøken Jørgensen is in a somewhat frisky mood at the time, it is not unlikely that the mistake was deliberate.
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      Featured in Bag om Krøniken - en bebudet succes (2004)

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    One of the best TV series ever made anywhere.
    This is an absolute must see for lovers of top class drama. I have watched the whole series twice now and love every second of it. The acting is first class. In 22 episodes there are about two suspect deliveries in my book. I think the script is brilliant. I speak Danish, so I'm spoiled there, but even translated, the script should be great. It's just such a riveting story. The attention to detail with the sets, clothes and everything else is really well done, but above all, the characters are so real, so human, so tragic and so utterly convincing. This is television at its best. It has been compared to the great series Matador. I say it is even better!

    The story revolves around Ida who comes from the country to the city and gets drawn in to the world of the Nielsen family, an upper class family who own a radio and later television factory. But at its heart, it's a story about the Nielsen son, Eric, and his struggles in life getting acceptance and love from his father. There are many sub plots about Danish politics and everyone's lives and loves and the growth of the television industry etc, but it is a great human drama about how we need to love and build our children up not tear them down.

    I can't understand anyone thinking the script is bad, unless they are maybe reading bad subtitles. Obviously to get the most out of it, you'll need to be fluent in Danish :), but hopefully there are good subtitles around for this show. I don't think I've ever seen a series that is clearly better than this. If you're into humanist dramas you should track this down! TV doesn't get any better.
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    • Aug 18, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2004 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
      • Norway
      • Finland
    • Official site
      • DR (Denmark)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Better Times
    • Filming locations
      • Attemosevej, Søllerød, Sjælland, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
      • Sveriges Television (SVT)
      • Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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