

When Danish Film Crosses the Line
2020-10-12 · 58 min · Not rated
Sex, animal cruelty, Jesus and politics! Movies evoke emotions - some more than others. In this documentary, Maria Månson explores the Danish films that have outraged, angered, provoked... and have put Denmark on the cinematic map. This is a celebration of those who dared to step across the accepted border between good and bad.
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- Maria Månson, Zinnini Elkington, Emil Pyndt Søholt Rasmussen, Martin Lennon Larsen, Anne Pedersen
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- DR
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- Denmark
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Maria MånsonVært
Peter SchepelernSig selv
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