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The Parallel Corpses
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The Parallel Corpses

1982-03-05 · 113 min · ★ 4.2

Crime · Drama · Thriller

About a businessman who murders his stepdaughter after having an affair with her. A crematorium worker who secretly sells coffins to an undertaker discovers two bodies in one of the coffins one day. He suspects what has happened and tries to blackmail the murderer for money.

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Directors
Søren Melson, Hans-Erik Philip
Production companies
Panorama-Film
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jørgen KiilJørgen KiilAllan Berg
Buster LarsenBuster LarsenHans Thomsen
Agneta EkmannerAgneta EkmannerKaren Bentzen
Masja DessauMasja DessauMarie-Louise Dessau
John Hahn-PetersenJohn Hahn-PetersenLarsen
Peter SteenPeter SteenKriminalassistent
Peter RonildPeter RonildKriminalkommissar
Poul BundgaardPoul BundgaardBedemand
Jan ZangenbergJan Zangenberg
Lily BrobergLily Broberg
Gyrd LøfquistGyrd Løfquist
Bjørn Puggaard-MüllerBjørn Puggaard-Müller
Anne Werner ThomsenAnne Werner Thomsen
Manfred Nissen
Willy RathnovWilly Rathnov
Hugo HerrestrupHugo Herrestrup
Niels HinrichsenNiels Hinrichsen
Valsø HolmValsø Holm
Ib MossinIb Mossin
Kjeld NørgaardKjeld Nørgaard

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