

One-Hand Clapping
2001-08-17 · 85 min · ★ 7.5
Svensson is a wealthy, aging blusterer who has just had a rather unusual funeral for his late wife and is now on his way to Spain with his cracker of a young mistress. But his trip is delayed when a lawyer turns up with a paternity suit. With a young undertaker as the new chauffeur at the wheel of his Jag, he sets off to confront the woman who claims to be the mother of his unknown daughter, turning his life and that of his companion upside down in the process.
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- Directors
- Gert Fredholm
- Production companies
- Zentropa Entertainments
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jens OkkingSvensson
Peter GantzlerAnders
Susanne JuhászHeidi
Michelle Bjørn-AndersenLotte
Ann Eleonora JørgensenHelene
Jesper ChristensenH.C. Krøyer
Elsebeth SteentoftElisabeth
Lone LindorffAnders' mor
Mette Munk PlumBettina
Bodil JørgensenEnke
Anders HovePræst
Torben ZellerBøsse 1
Lasse LunderskovReceptionist
Søren Hauch-FausbøllLæge
Henrik TrenskowKenneth
Lars SideniusForretningsmandTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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