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Reconstruction

Reconstruction

How much will one man sacrifice for his dream of true love?

20036.81h 32m

Overview

Late one evening Alex suddenly abandons his girlfriend, Simone, to pursue the beautiful Aimee. In his encounter with Aimee time and place dissolve for him and he becomes a stranger to Simone, to whom he cannot return.

Directed by Christoffer Boe
Written by Mogens Rukov, Christoffer Boe
Produced by Åke Sandgren, Tine Grew Pfeiffer, Lars Kjeldgård
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Top Cast

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Alex

Maria Bonnevie

Maria Bonnevie

Simone / Aimee

Krister Henriksson

Krister Henriksson

August

Nicolas Bro

Nicolas Bro

Leo Sand

Peter Steen

Peter Steen

Mel David

K

Klaus Mulbjerg

Tryllekunstner

Ida Dwinger

Ida Dwinger

Monica

Helle Fagralid

Helle Fagralid

Nan Sand

M

Mercedes Claro Schelin

Mercedes Sand

Jens Blegaa

Jens Blegaa

Waiter

Themes & Keywords

hotelsubwayloveauthorlove affair

About Reconstruction

Reconstruction is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of hotel, subway, love, author, love affair. Directed by Christoffer Boe, it stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Maria Bonnevie, Krister Henriksson. Late one evening Alex suddenly abandons his girlfriend, Simone, to pursue the beautiful Aimee. In his encounter with Aimee time and place dissolve for him and he becomes a stranger to Simone, to whom he cannot return.

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