

The Charmer
2018-05-17 · 100 min · ★ 6.5
A young Iranian man is desperately trying to meet women who can secure his stay in Denmark. As time runs out, he falls in love and his past catches up with him. The film deals with themes of race, class, and the struggle for a better life.
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Production details
- Directors
- Milad Alami
- Production companies
- Good Company Films, Garagefilm International, New Danish Screen, Vixens, Film i Väst
- Countries
- Denmark, Sweden
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ardalan EsmailiEsmail
Soho RezanejadSarah
Lars BrygmannLars
Susan TaslimiLeila
Stine Fischer ChristensenJohanne
Amalie LindegårdLiv
Jesper LohmannRich man
Austa Lea JespersenIda
Morten Hee AndersenGuy
Dan Boie KratfeldtJohnny
Kitt Maiken MortensenSimone
Mette K. MadsenAnna
Hassan El SayedAmir
Martin GeertzVærten
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