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The Bench (2000)
Bænken (original title)

93 min  -  Drama  -   27 October 2000 (Denmark)
7.5
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Kaj is an alcoholic living on the money the Danish state is providing him. Him and his friends spend their time drinking beer at a public bench. One day Kaj's life turns upside down when a young lady and her child moves in next to him.

Director:

Per Fly

Writers:

Kim Leona (screenplay), Per Fly (screenplay)

Stars:

Jesper Christensen, Marius Sonne Janischefska and Stine Holm Joensen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jesper Christensen ...
Kaj
Marius Sonne Janischefska Marius Sonne Janischefska ...
Stine Holm Joensen Stine Holm Joensen ...
Liv
Nicolaj Kopernikus ...
Stig
Jens Albinus ...
Kim
Sarah Boberg ...
Connie (as Sarah Kjærgaard Boberg)
Benjamin Boe Rasmussen ...
Bo
Lars Brygmann Lars Brygmann ...
Lars Ranthe ...
Kaptajnen
Holger Perfort Holger Perfort ...
Hr. Nandrup
Britta Lillesøe Britta Lillesøe ...
Lis
John Martinus John Martinus ...
Toiletpasser
Petrine Agger Petrine Agger ...
Ann Kristine Schmidt Ann Kristine Schmidt ...
Receptionist
Anette Støvelbæk ...
Kims Nabo
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Storyline

Kaj is an alcoholic living on the money the Danish state is providing him. Him and his friends spend their time drinking beer at a public bench. One day Kaj's life turns upside down when a young lady and her child moves in next to him.

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Plot Keywords:

Thrown Off Balcony | Balcony | Roof | Toilet | Alcoholism  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark | Sweden

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bänken See more »

Filming Locations:

Avedøre Stationsby, Avedøre, Sjælland, Denmark See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,152,925 (Denmark) (27 April 2001)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Zentropa Entertainments, Danmarks Radio (DR), Det Danske Filminstitut See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color
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Trivia

This movie is the first of a trilogy by director Per Fly, the other two being "Arven" and "Drabet", dealing with Danish lower, middle and upper class respectively. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Kaj's name on the letterbox reappears after he has destroyed it. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Bænken - med virkeligheden som udgangspunkt (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Le grand café"
Written by Ph. Lommet
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