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Troubled Water

Troubled Water

20087.11h 55m

Overview

A man with a troubled past is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his past soon catches up with him.

Directed by Erik Poppe
Written by Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Produced by Finn Gjerdrum, Stein B. Kvae
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Top Cast

Pål Sverre Hagen

Pål Sverre Hagen

Jan Thomas

Trine Dyrholm

Trine Dyrholm

Agnes

Ellen Dorrit Petersen

Ellen Dorrit Petersen

Anna

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Fredrik Grøndahl

Jens

Trond Espen Seim

Trond Espen Seim

Jon M

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Angelou Garcia

Malin

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Henriette Garcia

Selma

Terje Strømdahl

Terje Strømdahl

Kirketjeneren

Anneke von der Lippe

Anneke von der Lippe

Sissel

Frank Kjosås

Frank Kjosås

Tommy

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Themes & Keywords

loss of loved onesingle

About Troubled Water

Troubled Water is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of loss of loved one, single. Directed by Erik Poppe, it stars Pål Sverre Hagen, Trine Dyrholm, Ellen Dorrit Petersen. A man with a troubled past is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his past soon catches up with him.

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