One-Hand Clapping

One-hand Clapping

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Gert Fredholm
Produced by Mikael Olsen
Written by Gert Fredholm
Gert Duve Skovlund
Mikael Olsen
Starring Jens Okking
Peter Gantzler
Susanne Juhász
Music by Jon Bruland
Ole Arnfred
Cinematography Lars Skree
Edited by Molly Malene Stensgaard
Production
company
Distributed by Sandrew Metronome
Release dates
  • 17 August 2001 (Denmark)
Running time
94 minutes
Country Denmark
Language Danish

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 . 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

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.

References

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

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