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One-Hand Clapping
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One-Hand Clapping

2001-08-17 · 85 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Comedy

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 OkkingJens OkkingSvensson
Peter GantzlerPeter GantzlerAnders
Susanne JuhászSusanne JuhászHeidi
Michelle Bjørn-AndersenMichelle Bjørn-AndersenLotte
Ann Eleonora JørgensenAnn Eleonora JørgensenHelene
Jesper ChristensenJesper ChristensenH.C. Krøyer
Michelle MalchowEva
Elsebeth SteentoftElsebeth SteentoftElisabeth
Lone LindorffLone LindorffAnders' mor
Mette Munk PlumMette Munk PlumBettina
Ditte Karina NielsenBritt
Bodil JørgensenBodil JørgensenEnke
Anders HoveAnders HovePræst
Torben ZellerTorben ZellerBøsse 1
Jimmy BraunBøsse 2
Lasse LunderskovLasse LunderskovReceptionist
Søren Hauch-FausbøllSøren Hauch-FausbøllLæge
Henrik TrenskowHenrik TrenskowKenneth
Lars SideniusLars SideniusForretningsmand
Heidi Holm KatzenelsonForretningskvinde

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