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Terribly Happy

Terribly Happy

20086.21h 30m

Overview

Robert Hansen, 34, a young police officer from Copenhagen, is transferred against his will to the small town of Skarrild in Southern Jutland as a substitute Marshall. The transfer is Robert’s chance to start over. Whether he is allowed to return to his job in Copenhagen, all depends on how well he performs in this frontier town.

Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz
Written by Dunja Gry Jensen, Henrik Ruben Genz, Erling Jepsen
Produced by Thomas Gammeltoft, Tina Dalhoff
Box Office0Revenue: $180K

Top Cast

Jakob Cedergren

Jakob Cedergren

Robert Hansen

Lene Maria Christensen

Lene Maria Christensen

Ingerlise Buhl

Kim Bodnia

Kim Bodnia

Jørgen Buhl

Lars Brygmann

Lars Brygmann

Dr. Zerleng

Anders Hove

Anders Hove

Merchant Moos

M

Mathilde Maack

Dorthe

A

Anh Le

Mrs. Moos

Jens Jørn Spottag

Jens Jørn Spottag

Chief of Police

Henrik Lykkegaard

Henrik Lykkegaard

Priest

Peter Hesse Overgaard

Peter Hesse Overgaard

Helmuth

Themes & Keywords

infidelitysmall towndenmarkcountry lifedark comedypsychological thriller

About Terribly Happy

Terribly Happy is a drama, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of infidelity, small town, denmark, country life, dark comedy, psychological thriller. Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, it stars Jakob Cedergren, Lene Maria Christensen, Kim Bodnia. Robert Hansen, 34, a young police officer from Copenhagen, is transferred against his will to the small town of Skarrild in Southern Jutland as a substitute Marshall. The transfer is Robert’s chance to start over. Whether he is allowed to return to his job in Copenhagen, all depends on how well he performs in this frontier town.

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