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A Fortunate Man

A Fortunate Man

20186.82h 42m

Overview

A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite. As he rises through the ranks of society, the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.

Directed by Bille August
Written by Bille August, Anders Frithiof August, Henrik Pontoppidan
Produced by Thomas Heinesen, Karin Trolle
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Top Cast

Esben Smed

Esben Smed

Lykke-Per

Katrine Greis-Rosenthal

Katrine Greis-Rosenthal

Jakobe Salomon

Benjamin Kitter

Benjamin Kitter

Ivan Salomon

Julie Christiansen

Julie Christiansen

Nanny Salomon

Rasmus Bjerg

Rasmus Bjerg

Eybert

Ole Lemmeke

Ole Lemmeke

Delft

Sara Viktoria

Sara Viktoria

Inger

Sophie Marie Jeppesen

Sophie Marie Jeppesen

Lisbeth

Tommy Kenter

Tommy Kenter

Philip Salomon

Tammi Øst

Tammi Øst

Lea Salomon

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookambitionengineerreligion19th century

About A Fortunate Man

A Fortunate Man is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, ambition, engineer, religion, 19th century. Directed by Bille August, it stars Esben Smed, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Benjamin Kitter. A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite. As he rises through the ranks of society, the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.

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