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After the Wedding

After the Wedding

20067.12h 4m

Overview

A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.

Directed by Susanne Bier
Written by Susanne Bier, Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen
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Top Cast

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

Jacob Pederson

Stine Fischer Christensen

Stine Fischer Christensen

Anna

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Helene

Rolf Lassgård

Rolf Lassgård

Jørgen

Christian Tafdrup

Christian Tafdrup

Christian

Ida Dwinger

Ida Dwinger

Annette

Mona Malm

Mona Malm

Famor

Neel Rønholt

Neel Rønholt

Mille

Anne Fletting

Anne Fletting

Secretary

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Frederik Gullits Ernst

Martin

Themes & Keywords

daughtercopenhagen, denmarkmarriage crisisorphanagewealthweddingindiafamilywoman directorfear of dyingórfão

About After the Wedding

After the Wedding is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of daughter, copenhagen, denmark, marriage crisis, orphanage, wealth, wedding. Directed by Susanne Bier, it stars Mads Mikkelsen, Stine Fischer Christensen, Sidse Babett Knudsen. A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.

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