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Ritardando

Ritardando

20250h 11m

Overview

Rumbling in the distance. Concentrated harp playing. A barricaded apartment. David does his best to shut out the rest of the world so he can practice in peace. A neighbor knocks his door and wants him to seek safety in the basement, but David is not interested. He believes in art, not war.

Directed by Selma Sunniva
Written by Kristoffer Bjerg
Produced by Ida Holmgren
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Top Cast

Thure Lindhardt

Thure Lindhardt

David

Anne Sofie Wanstrup

Anne Sofie Wanstrup

Nabo

Frederikke Dahl Hansen

Frederikke Dahl Hansen

Therese

Cæcilia Holbek Trier

Cæcilia Holbek Trier

Agnete

Rasmus Sølvsten

Rasmus Sølvsten

Simon Kaarfast

Simon Kaarfast

L

Ludvig Trier

Z

Zachary Hatcher

Harpenist

About Ritardando

Ritardando is a animation, drama, comedy, war film released in 2025. Directed by Selma Sunniva, it stars Thure Lindhardt, Anne Sofie Wanstrup, Frederikke Dahl Hansen. Rumbling in the distance. Concentrated harp playing. A barricaded apartment. David does his best to shut out the rest of the world so he can practice in peace. A neighbor knocks his door and wants him to seek safety in the basement, but David is not interested. He believes in art, not war.

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