Adam's Apples (2005)

A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.

Director:

Anders Thomas Jensen

Writer:

Anders Thomas Jensen

Stars:

Ulrich Thomsen, Mads Mikkelsen, Nicolas Bro

20 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ulrich Thomsen	...	Adam Pedersen
Mads Mikkelsen	...	Ivan
Nicolas Bro	...	Gunnar
Paprika Steen	...	Sarah Svendsen
Ali Kazim	...	Khalid
Ole Thestrup	...	Dr. Kolberg
Nikolaj Lie Kaas	...	Holger
Gyrd Løfquist	...	Poul Nordkap
Lars Ranthe	...	Esben
Peter Reichhardt	...	Nalle
Tomas Villum Jensen	...	Arne
Peter Lambert	...	Jørgen
Solvej K. Christensen	...	Pige på tankstation
Rasmus Rise	...	Ung fyr på tankstation #1 (as Rasmus Rise Michaelsen)
Jacob-Ole Remming	...	Ung fyr på tankstation #2 (as Jacob Ole Remming)

Storyline

Ivan is a priest in a rural church known for the apples that grow on a large tree in front. He's odd: seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, in denial about personal facts, and convinced he's at war with Satan. The rectory is a half-way house for recently paroled convicts. Adam arrives for 12 weeks, a large, tough neo-Nazi, first baffled by Ivan's thick-headed optimism, then angry. He vows to break Ivan's faith. Meanwhile, in exasperation at Ivan's insistence, Adam sets a personal goal: to bake an apple pie. All goes awry for the tree: crows, worms, lightening. The Book of Job gives Adam perverse insight, and his hooligan mates provide the resolution's spring.

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Plot Keywords:

priest | neo nazi | church | rectory | faith | 

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Taglines:

Én ulykke kommer sjældent alene [Scandinavian saying equivalent of: When it rains, it pours]

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Denmark Germany

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

15 April 2005 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Adam's Apples

Filming Locations:

Fåborg, Fyn, Denmark

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,305, 18 March 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,305, 18 March 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

M&M Productions, August Film & TV GmbH, Danmarks Radio (DR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the making of-featurette on the DVD, the scene with the crows eating apples was planned to be computer-generated, until a few Czechs showed up with four boxes of real life trained crows, and in the end everything worked out fine for a minimum of cost.

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Quotes

[Khalid shoots Jørgen]
Adam Pedersen: What the hell are you doing?
Khalid: I got stressed! You saw him, yourself! He came at me with his knee! His sociopathic knee!
Jørgen: You shot me!
Khalid: Yeah, there's alot of witnesses! It's not the first time he does it!
Jørgen: You shot me!
Khalid: I said I'm sorry, you fat bastard! Now, shut the fuck up! What do you wanna do? Argue about it?

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Connections

References The Birds (1963)

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Soundtracks

DU VED DET NOK, MIT HJERTE
by Susanne Hauge Sorensen
Al Tid/Refleks Musik

User Reviews

It's not about the apples

A really fantastic black comedy. If your taste in humor is not black, than steer away from this. And you shouldn't be easily offended, too, because this is not PC ... not anywhere near PC to be exact and that is good!

Besides the fact, that this movie is a great comedy, you have a great cast. And I have to point out Mads Mikkelsen! This guy is terrific! He's just hilarious! Funny to the bone, with a comedic timing, that's just incredible. Of course that is not to say or take anything away from the rest of the cast ... and when a movie might just change your feelings about a particular song ... that's just great! ;o) I can only say that much: Go and see this movie!