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Twist and Shout (1984)
Directed by Bille August
Comedy, Drama · 1h 47m
Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she's unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik's father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults.
Cast
Adam Tønsberg
Bjørn
Lars Simonsen
Erik
Camilla Søeberg
Anna
Ulrikke Bondo
Kirsten
Lone Lindorff
Bjørn's Mother
Arne Hansen
Bjørn's Father
Aase Hansen
Erik's Mother
Bent Mejding
Erik's Father
H
Helle Spanggaard
Inge, Kirstens søster
Kurt Ravn
Kurt, Inges forlovede
Grethe Mogensen
Annas mor
Elga Olga Svendsen
Bjørns mormor
Crew
- Director
- Bille August
- Screenplay
- Bille August
- Writer
- Bjarne Reuter
Details
- Original title
- Tro, håb og kærlighed
- Release date
- 1984-12-26
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- DA
- Spoken languages
- Danish
- Countries
- Denmark
- Production
- Palle Fogtdal A/S, Per Holst Filmproduktion