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A Fortunate Man

Original title: Lykke-Per
  • 2018
  • TV-14
  • 2h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.7K
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Esben Smed and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal in A Fortunate Man (2018)
In the late 19th century, Peter Sidenius is an ambitious young man from a devout Christian family in Western Denmark, who travels to the Danish capital of Copenhagen to study engineering, rebelling against his clergyman father. He comes into contact with the intellectual circles of a wealthy, Jewish family and seduces the elder daughter, Jakobe. Per, as he now calls himself, conceives a large-scale engineering project including the construction of a series of canals in his native Jutland, and lobbies for its construction. But just as Per seems to be about to make his dreams come true, his pride stands in the way.
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A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.

  • Director
    • Bille August
  • Writers
    • Anders Frithiof August
    • Bille August
    • Henrik Pontoppidan
  • Stars
    • Esben Smed
    • Katrine Greis-Rosenthal
    • Benjamin Kitter
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bille August
    • Writers
      • Anders Frithiof August
      • Bille August
      • Henrik Pontoppidan
    • Stars
      • Esben Smed
      • Katrine Greis-Rosenthal
      • Benjamin Kitter
    • 65User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations

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    Esben Smed and Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard in A Fortunate Man (2018)
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    Esben Smed
    Esben Smed
    • Lykke-Per
    Katrine Greis-Rosenthal
    Katrine Greis-Rosenthal
    • Jakobe Salomon
    Benjamin Kitter
    • Ivan Salomon
    Julie Christiansen
    • Nanny Salomon
    Tommy Kenter
    • Phillip Salomon
    Tammi Øst
    Tammi Øst
    • Lea Salomon
    Rasmus Bjerg
    Rasmus Bjerg
    • Eybert
    Ole Lemmeke
    • Delft
    Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard
    Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard
    • Inger
    • (as Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard Christensen)
    Sophie-Marie Jeppesen
    • Lisbeth
    Claus Flygare
    Claus Flygare
    • Priest
    Mei Oulund
    • Fru Blomberg
    Paul Hüttel
    • Oberst Bjerregrav
    Elsebeth Steentoft
    • Fru. Sidenius
    Anders Hove
    Anders Hove
    • Pastor Sidenius
    Peter Hald
    Peter Hald
    • Dyhring
    Johannes Nymark
    Johannes Nymark
    • Proprietær Brück
    Steffen Rode
    • Professor Sandrup
    • Director
      • Bille August
    • Writers
      • Anders Frithiof August(screenplay)
      • Bille August(screenplay)
      • Henrik Pontoppidan(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The Danish author of 'Lykke-Per', Henrik Pontoppidan, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature 1917.
    • Connections
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    User reviews65

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    8/10
    Lovely
    I did find this film to be very moving with splendid moments of superb cinematography. A lovely movie to watch curled up with a hot cuppa on a dreary afternoon.

    I viewed on Netflix and was able to change language to Danish and read English subtitles. Watching the film dubbed in another language takes away from the emotion of the story . As previous reviewers commented , I agree.

    It definitely could have been more appealing for others if it were a mini series .
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    • ealasaidr
    • Apr 26, 2019

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2018 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Lykke-Per
    • Filming locations
      • Austria
    • Production companies
      • Nordisk Film Production
      • Den Vestdanske Filmpulje
      • FilmFyn
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      • DKK 55,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 42 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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