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    When Animals Dream

    Original title: Når dyrene drømmer
    • 20142014
    • RR
    • 1h 24min
    IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    3.7K
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    Når dyrene drømmer (2014)
    16-year old Marie lives on a small island with her seriously ill mother and her father, who takes care of the family. But suddenly mysterious deaths happen and Marie can feel something strange happening to her body.
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    16-year old Marie lives on a small island with her seriously ill mother and her father, who takes care of the family. But suddenly mysterious deaths happen and Marie can feel something strange happening to her body.16-year old Marie lives on a small island with her seriously ill mother and her father, who takes care of the family. But suddenly mysterious deaths happen and Marie can feel something strange happening to her body.16-year old Marie lives on a small island with her seriously ill mother and her father, who takes care of the family. But suddenly mysterious deaths happen and Marie can feel something strange happening to her body.16-year old Marie lives on a small island with her seriously ill mother and her father, who takes care of the family. But suddenly mysterious deaths happen and Marie can feel something strange happening to her body.16-year old Marie lives on a small island with her seriously ill mother and her father, who takes care of the family. But suddenly mysterious deaths happen and Marie can feel something strange happening to her body.

    • Director
      • Jonas Alexander Arnby
    • Writers
      • Rasmus Birch(original idea)
      • Christoffer Boe(original idea)
      • Jonas Alexander Arnby(original idea)
    • Stars
      • Sonia Suhl
      • Lars Mikkelsen
      • Sonja Richter
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jonas Alexander Arnby
    • Writers
      • Rasmus Birch(original idea)
      • Christoffer Boe(original idea)
      • Jonas Alexander Arnby(original idea)
    • Stars
      • Sonia Suhl
      • Lars Mikkelsen
      • Sonja Richter
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    • 24User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 18 nominations

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    Sonia Suhl in Når dyrene drømmer (2014)
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    Sonia Suhl in Når dyrene drømmer (2014)
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    Sonia Suhl
    Sonia Suhl
    • Marieas Marie
    Lars Mikkelsen
    Lars Mikkelsen
    • Thoras Thor
    Sonja Richter
    Sonja Richter
    • Moras Mor
    Jakob Oftebro
    Jakob Oftebro
    • Danielas Daniel
    Stig Hoffmeyer
    • Dr. Larsenas Dr. Larsen
    Mads Riisom
    • Felixas Felix
    Esben Dalgaard Andersen
    Esben Dalgaard Andersen
    • Bjarneas Bjarne
    • (as Esben Dalgaard)
    Gustav Dyekjær Giese
    Gustav Dyekjær Giese
    • Esbenas Esben
    • (as Gustav Giese)
    Benjamin Boe Rasmussen
    • Ibas Ib
    Tina Gylling Mortensen
    • Jonnaas Jonna
    • Director
      • Jonas Alexander Arnby
    • Writers
      • Rasmus Birch(original idea)
      • Christoffer Boe(original idea)
      • Jonas Alexander Arnby(original idea)
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    16-year old Marie lives on a small island with her seriously ill mother and her father, who takes care of the family. But suddenly mysterious deaths happen and Marie can feel something strange happening to her body.
    female werewolfteenagertransformationviolencemedical exam41 more
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    • Taglines
      • The truth is known to all but one
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some violence, sexuality/nudity and drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was filmed in a small Danish town called Agger.
    • Quotes

      Marie: I'm transforming into a monster.

    • Soundtracks
      Peachskin
      Music and lyrics by Marie Fisker
      With permission from Marie Fisker

    User reviews24

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    7/10
    an atmospheric Scandinavian horror film
    When Animals Dream has a lot of similarities with the Swedish masterpiece Let The Right One In. While one movie deals with Vampires and the other with Werewolves, both share a brilliant atmosphere along with sympathetic situations. When Animals Dream isn't so much about Werewolves as such, but about a family struggling to cope with hereditary illness. The power of a young female caring for her ill mother and depressed father. The whole situation is hopeless and portrays a very depressing story, but strangely at the same time, a story of beauty. The story is simplistic, but its the rich flavour that keeps the movie afloat. While Let The Right One In is a better film, When Animals Dream is yet another very memorable Scandinavian horror/drama. Highly recommended!
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    • Feb 6, 2015

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Hayvan Düşü
    • Filming locations
      • Thyborøn, Jylland, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • AlphaVille Pictures Copenhagen
      • Det Danske Filminstitut
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,952
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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