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Terribly Happy

Original title: Frygtelig lykkelig
  • 20082008
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.5K
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Terribly Happy (2008)
Robert Hansen is a cop in Copenhagen who makes a mistake, is remanded for therapy, then assigned to a small town in South Jutland, where cows and problems disappear into the mud. He quickly learns that the town bully, Jørgen, beats his wife, an outsider like Robert. He tries to get her to swear out a complaint against Jørgen; she flirts with Robert. When someone dies and Robert knows the prime suspect is innocent, he halts vigilante justice and things get complicated. He wants to protect himself and the daughter of Jørgen, and he wants to reconnect with his own daughter back home. Is rural justice his ticket back to Copenhagen? Is there any chance at happiness?
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A thriller about a Copenhagen cop who moves to a small town after having a nervous breakdown.A thriller about a Copenhagen cop who moves to a small town after having a nervous breakdown.A thriller about a Copenhagen cop who moves to a small town after having a nervous breakdown.
IMDb RATING
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6.5K
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    • Henrik Ruben Genz
    • Henrik Ruben Genz(screenplay)
    • Dunja Gry Jensen(screenplay)
    • Erling Jepsen(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jakob Cedergren
    • Lene Maria Christensen
    • Kim Bodnia
    • Henrik Ruben Genz
    • Henrik Ruben Genz(screenplay)
    • Dunja Gry Jensen(screenplay)
    • Erling Jepsen(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jakob Cedergren
    • Lene Maria Christensen
    • Kim Bodnia
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    • 32User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    Kim Bodnia and Jakob Cedergren in Terribly Happy (2008)
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    Jakob Cedergren in Terribly Happy (2008)
    Jakob Cedergren and Lene Maria Christensen in Terribly Happy (2008)
    Kim Bodnia and Jakob Cedergren in Terribly Happy (2008)
    Kim Bodnia, Peter Hesse Overgaard, and Niels Skousen in Terribly Happy (2008)
    Henrik Ruben Genz in Terribly Happy (2008)
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    Jakob Cedergren
    Jakob Cedergren
    • Robert Hansen
    Lene Maria Christensen
    Lene Maria Christensen
    • Ingerlise Buhl
    Kim Bodnia
    Kim Bodnia
    • Jørgen Buhl
    Lars Brygmann
    Lars Brygmann
    • Dr. Zerleng
    Anders Hove
    Anders Hove
    • Købmand Moos
    Jens Jørn Spottag
    Jens Jørn Spottag
    • Politimester
    Henrik Lykkegaard
    • Præst
    Bodil Jørgensen
    • Bartender
    Peter Hesse Overgaard
    • Helmuth
    Niels Skousen
    • Hansi
    Lars Lunøe
    • Nissum
    Sune Q. Geertsen
    Sune Q. Geertsen
    • 'Øko' Tage
    • (as Sune Geertsen)
    Mathilde Maack
    • Dorthe
    Ahn Le
    • Fru Købmand Moos
    Taina Anneli R. Berg
    • Lone 'TP'
    • (as Taina Anneli Berg)
    Puk Scharbau
    Puk Scharbau
    • Hannes Stemme
    • (voice)
    Kenn Bruun
    • Svend 'Mangler Penge'
    Mads Ole Langelund Larsen
    • Knud 'Langfinger'
      • Henrik Ruben Genz
      • Henrik Ruben Genz(screenplay)
      • Dunja Gry Jensen(screenplay)
      • Erling Jepsen(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Denmark's official submission to the 82nd Academy Awards' Best Foreign Language Film Award in 2010.
    • Goofs
      In the closing credits the song "You Always Hurt the One You Love" is listed as "You Always Hurt the One Your Love" instead.
    • Connections
      Featured in Deadline: Episode dated 22 October 2008 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Gefühl aus Eis
      Written by Manfred Grüber/Jo Schreiber/Eric Zion/Alex Klier

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    Fear the bog!
    Intense! Beautifully acted. Kim Bodnia is truly frightening and when you become relaxed the real jolt arrives. Thanks Denmark?! Men in cowboy hats now scare me!
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    • Mar 14, 2019

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      • October 24, 2008 (Denmark)
      • Denmark
      • Danish
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      • Fine & Mellow Productions
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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