One-Hand Clapping

2001 Danish comedy film
  • 17 August 2001 (2001-08-17) (Denmark)
Running time
94 minutesCountryDenmarkLanguageDanish

One-Hand Clapping (Danish: At klappe med een hånd) is a 2001 Danish comedy film written and directed by Gert Fredholm, and starring Jens Okking, Peter Gantzler, and Susanne Juhász [da]. The film was produced by Zentropa.[1]

Plot

Erik Svensson is a wealthy but aging businessman whose wife has finally died after years of serious illness.. He is now able to sell his company and plans a life in luxury in Spain with his beautiful girlfriend Helene. Just before departure, he receives a letter from a former mistress claiming that he is the father of her daughter. He hires the undertaker Anders as his chauffeur and together they set out to investigate the claim.

Cast

  • Jens Okking as Svensson
  • Peter Gantzler as Anders
  • Susanne Juhász [da] as Heidi
  • Michelle Bjørn-Andersen [da] as Lotte
  • Ann Eleonora Jørgensen as Helene
  • Jesper Christensen as H.C. Krøyer
  • Elsebeth Steentoft [da] as Elisabeth

Accolades

The film was nominated both for a Bodil and Robert award for Best Danish Film, and Jens Okking won the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance.

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References

  1. ^ "At klappe med en hånd" (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 2012-03-06.

External links

  • One-Hand Clapping at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • One-Hand Clapping in the Danish Film Database


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