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Selvmordsskolen
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Selvmordsskolen

1964-03-30 · 86 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · Comedy

Bizarre satiric tale about an ordinary Danish man disappointed in life and the welfare system. Close to a total collapse he decides to take the easy way out. He seeks help at Doctor X, head of a suicide school that guarantees 100% efficiency.

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Directors
Knud Leif Thomsen
Production companies
Palladium
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jørgen RygJørgen RygSelvmordskandidat
Axel StrøbyeAxel StrøbyeDoktor X
Hans W. PetersenHans W. PetersenBedemand
Bodil UdsenBodil UdsenSundhedsplejerske
Judy GringerJudy GringerKlinikdame
Helle HertzHelle HertzSekretær
Lone HertzLone HertzKvinde i park
Tina NørløvKvinde der reklamerer i tv
Harald IsensteinKunstner
Minna JørgensenMinna JørgensenMor
Palle HuldPalle HuldFar
Kirsten WaltherKirsten WaltherDatter
Preben KaasPreben KaasSøn
Morten GrunwaldMorten GrunwaldSøn
Paul HagenPaul HagenTaler foran Folketinget
Klaus NielsenMand i Nyhavn

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