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A Funny Man (2011)

A Funny Man (2011)

Drama

A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer

Release Date: 2011, August 25
Directors: Martin Zandvliet
Countries: Denmark
Production: Koncern TV og film
Cast: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lars Brygmann, Lars Ranthe, Laura Christensen, Kristian Halken, Klaus Bondam, Hans Henrik Clemensen, Silja Eriksen Jensen, Martin Buch, Annika Aakjær, Laura Bro, Signe Lindkvist

Overview:

Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.

Keywords:

biography based on true story friendship denmark