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The Green Butchers

Original title: De grønne slagtere
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  • 1h 40m
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7.2/10
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De grønne slagtere (2003)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
2 Danish friends are tired of their employer and open their own butcher shop. An electrician accidentally dies in the freezer and he's sold as marinated chicken and business picks up. What h... Read all2 Danish friends are tired of their employer and open their own butcher shop. An electrician accidentally dies in the freezer and he's sold as marinated chicken and business picks up. What happens when they run out of "chicken"?2 Danish friends are tired of their employer and open their own butcher shop. An electrician accidentally dies in the freezer and he's sold as marinated chicken and business picks up. What happens when they run out of "chicken"?
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
22K
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  • Director
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Writer
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Stars
    • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Mads Mikkelsen
    • Line Kruse
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Writer
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Stars
    • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Mads Mikkelsen
    • Line Kruse
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    • 40User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations

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    Anders Thomas Jensen in De grønne slagtere (2003)
    Line Kruse and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in De grønne slagtere (2003)
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen in De grønne slagtere (2003)
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen in De grønne slagtere (2003)
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen in De grønne slagtere (2003)
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    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Bjarneas Bjarne…
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Svendas Svend
    Line Kruse
    • Astridas Astrid
    Ole Thestrup
    • Holgeras Holger
    Bodil Jørgensen
    • Tinaas Tina
    Aksel Erhardtsen
    • Pastor Villumsenas Pastor Villumsen
    • (as Aksel Erhardsen)
    Lily Weiding
    • Fru Juhlas Fru Juhl
    Nicolas Bro
    Nicolas Bro
    • Hus Hansas Hus Hans
    Camilla Bendix
    Camilla Bendix
    • Beateas Beate
    Elsebeth Steentoft
    • Ingrid Grithas Ingrid Grith
    Kjeld Nørgaard
    • Leif Larsenas Leif Larsen
    • (as Keld Nørgaard)
    Peter Reichhardt
    • Levnedsmiddelkontrollenas Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
    Kristian Halken
    • Levnedsmiddelkontrollenas Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
    Lars Ranthe
    • Levnedsmiddelkontrollenas Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
    Mikkel Vadsholt
    • Elektrikeras Elektriker
    Søren Thomsen
    • Lægeas Læge
    Mia Lyhne
    • Journalistas Journalist
    André Lundemann
    • Kundeas Kunde
    • Director
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • Writer
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
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    Storyline

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    Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident. —Piotr Zembrowski
    • male objectification
    • tank top
    • blonde
    • knife
    • flesh
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    • Taglines
      • You never forget the taste of human flesh
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, disturbing images and drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas had both previously worked with Anders Thomas Jensen on Flickering Lights (2000). They've appeared in all of Jensen's films since then.
    • Quotes

      Svend: Taste this marinade.

      Bjarne: No.

      Svend: Smell this marinade.

      Bjarne: I smoke 20 joints a day. I couldn't smell it if my hair was on fire.

    • Connections
      Featured in De grønne slagtere - en virkelig god marinade (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Alene med en yndig pige
      Written by Kai Normann Andersen and Børge Müller

      Performed by Poul Reichhardt

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Best "foreign" film I've ever seen!!
    Many Americans are lazy, and this has manifested itself even in our DVD-watching. Many of us don't like to take the time to read an hour-and-a-half (or more) of subtitles, so we choose not to see many foreign films. One film that is TOTALLY worth your time, no matter how mundane a task you might think the subtitle-reading is, however, is "The Green Butchers." It's by far the best foreign film I've ever seen, and tops many American films I've seen lately as well. It's a complex situation told in a remarkably simple and funny dialogue. The character depth derived in this film is AMAZING. The way Svend and Eigel (sorry if those are spelled wrong) feed off each other's contrasting personas is downright spectacular! The actors were well-cast, and I'm very much hoping that a sequel is in consideration...it needs very little of Bjorne and what's-her-face...just give me Svend and Eigel on some sort of journey with supporting characters and more amazing dialogue! To the author of this fine screenplay, I say: Write more! The story itself is rather twisted, but you'll find yourself rooting for the bad guy anyhow...with no remorse. PLEASE check this movie out!
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    • johnnyb6202
    • Jul 30, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2003 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Зелені різники
    • Filming locations
      • Det Danske Filmstudie, Lyngby, Sjælland, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • M&M Productions
      • TV2 Danmark
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,783
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,483
      • Dec 12, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,783
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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