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Pernille

Pernille

20217.95 Seasons30 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Pørni is about the dilemmas that you end up in when you, to the best of your abilities, try to do the right thing for your loved ones, and yourself. In that order. Pørni has two daughters with a jerk of an ex who has moved to Copenhagen, who focuses mainly on himself.

Created by Henriette Steenstrup
Written by Henriette Steenstrup
Produced by Ida Håndlykken Kvernstrøm
NetworksNetflixViaplay

Top Cast

Henriette Steenstrup

Henriette Steenstrup

Pernille

Jon Ranes

Jon Ranes

Leo

Ebba Jacobsen Öberg

Ebba Jacobsen Öberg

Sigrid

Nils Ole Oftebro

Nils Ole Oftebro

Ole Johan

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved onecoming of agesingle motherfamilyteenage daughterwork-life balance

About Pernille

Pernille is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of loss of loved one, coming of age, single mother, family, teenage daughter, work-life balance. Created by Henriette Steenstrup, it stars Henriette Steenstrup, Jon Ranes, Ebba Jacobsen Öberg. Pørni is about the dilemmas that you end up in when you, to the best of your abilities, try to do the right thing for your loved ones, and yourself. In that order. Pørni has two daughters with a jerk of an ex who has moved to Copenhagen, who focuses mainly on himself.

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