
The Gangster's Apprentice
1976-07-30 · 96 min · ★ 7.0
Crime film about a Copenhagen social worker who, out of boredom, seeks away from his environment and into the criminal underworld, which he soon becomes part of - with fatal consequences.
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- Directors
- Esben Høilund Carlsen
- Production companies
- Lea Film Produktion
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dick KaysøMartin Simonsen
Peter SteenVincent
Tove MaësLæge
Sisse ReingaardLotte
Finn Nielsen
Birger Jensen
Annika Hoydal
Jørn Faurschou
Judith Rothenborg
Helle Ryslinge
Anne Birch
Per Pallesen
Lone Petersen
Torben Hundahl
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