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Film

The Art of Crying

Peter Schønau Fog, Denmark, 2007

107 min.DK/Feature

South Jutland, the early 1970s. Life isn't easy for 11-year-old Allan. His father has 'psychic nerves' and regularly threatens to kill himself. His mother has given up, his older brother has moved out and the family's small dairy store isn't doing well. When his older sister stops spending the night on the couch with her father, it's up to Allan to keep the family together. His father lives for the times he gets to recite his famously eloquent eulogies and make the mourners weep in chorus. Soon, Allan is lending a hand to make sure there are enough funerals to keep his father happy.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Kunsten at græde i kor
Danish title Kunsten at græde i kor
Director Peter Schønau Fog
Screenplay Bo hr. Hansen
Based on Efter Erling Jepsens roman "Kunsten at græde i kor" (2002).
Producer Thomas Stenderup
Director of Photography Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Editor Anne Østerud
Composer Karsten Fundal
Production designer Søren Krag Sørensen
Casting Tine Sætter-Lassen
Appearance Jannik Lorenzen, Jesper Asholt, Hanne Hedelund, Julie Kolbeck
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Filmcompagniet - SF Film, Warner og Twentieth Century Fox
International sales AB Svensk Filmindustri
Technical info 2913 meter, 35 mm, 1,85:1 - Widescreen, color, Dolby, SRD
Danish theatrical release 27.04.2007
Cinemas Palads, Albertslund Biograferne, Grand, Gladsaxe Bio, BioCity (Tåstrup), Baltoppen Bio 1-2, Gentofte Kino, CinemaxX, Empire, Kinopalæet (Lyngby), Metropol, Falkoner, Vanløse Bio samt 47 biografer i provinsen
DFI subsidy Konsulentstøtte
Danish rating Allowed for children over the age of 11
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Companies

Production company Final Cut Productions
Domestic distribution Filmcompagniet - SF Film, Warner og Twentieth Century Fox

Direction

Direction Peter Schønau Fog
Assistant director Frelle Petersen
Continuity Stine Monty Freddie
Continuity Annemarie Aaes
Extras coordinator Maj-Britt Agerbæk
Dialogue coach Henry Madsen
Actors coordinator Sarah Boberg
Casting Tine Sætter-Lassen

Script

Script Bo hr. Hansen
Storyboard Jakob Wedendahl

Production

Producer Thomas Stenderup
Line producer Nikolaj Tarp
Unit manager Antony Castle
Production coordinator Casper Oluf Jakobsen
Production assistant Marie Peuliche
Production assistant Maria Kristensen
Production assistant Julie Rix Petersen

Cinematography

Cinematography Harald Gunnar Paalgard
First assistant camera Anders Leegaard
Key grip Henrik Capitello
Key grip Peder Pedersen
Key grip Uffe Hanghøj
Clapper/loader Kristoffer Hergum
Clapper/loader Fredrik Sundbye
Logger Simon Harder

Stills

Stills Søren Rønholt

Electrical dept.

Gaffer Aslak Lytthans
Best boy Morten Kastberg

Editing

Editing Anne Østerud
B-editor Tanya Fallenius
Editing supervisor Janus Billeskov Jansen

Music

Composer Karsten Fundal
Music supervisor Claus Kilpatrick
Music producer Karsten Fundal
Music producer Karl Bjerre Skibsted

Production design

Production designer Søren Krag Sørensen
Property master Arvid Berg-Ørnbak
Set dresser Lars Michael Reiff

Wardrobe

Costume on set Margrethe Rasmussen
Costume assistant Lone Brejning

Makeup

Makeup artist Susanne Søbye
Makeup artist Pari Khadem
Makeup assistant Emilie Aabye
Makeup assistant Christa Abild

Sound

B-sound designer Morten Holsted
B-sound designer: post-production Morten Holm
Recording Jonas Jensen
Sound recordist Henry Michaelsen
Sound engineer: post-production Peter Schultz

Special effects

SFX coordinator Hans Peter Ludvigsen

Visual effects

Technical chief Svenne Friis
Color timing Dieter Eggers

Stunt

Stunt coordinator Deni Jordan
Stunts Hans Peter Ludvigsen

Appearance

Allan Jannik Lorenzen
Far Jesper Asholt
Mor Hanne Hedelund
Sanne Julie Kolbeck
Asger Thomas Knuth-Winterfeldt
Bedste Rita Angela
Faster Didde Gitte Siem
Psykiater Lene Tiemroth
Budde Bjarne Henriksen
Fru Budde Laura Kamis Wrang
Nis Budde Tue Frisk Petersen
Per Sune Thomsen
Sole Jacob Tranæs
Frk. Port Bodil Lassen
Fru Simonsen Helle Jensen
Præst Rolf Hansen
Buschauffør Christian Tychsen
Onkel Kedde Troels Malling Thaarup
Tante Emmy Pia Hansen
Dr. Madsen Hans Henrik Voetmann
Betjent Viktor Markussen
Asgers kæreste Camilla Metelmann
Inge Malene Brandt
Lis Thenna Bjørn Hansen
Musiker Søren Christensen
Musiker Anders Villadsen
Musiker Steffen Westmark
Musiker Per Jørgensen

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Reviews and articles

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Artikel Kristeligt Dagblad Kurt Strand 2012-05-30
Varia Berlingske Tidende Jens Rebensdorff 2011-03-12
Interview Berlingske Tidende Stinne Andreasen 2009-01-03
Anmeldelse Nyhedsavisen Kristina Gjelstrup Villadsen 2008-06-07
Anmeldelse Nyhedsavisen Kristina Gjelstrup Villadsen 2008-06-07
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Janus Flachs Madsen 2008-03-01
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Janus Flachs Madsen 2008-03-01
Artikel Børsen Ulla Dubgaard 2008-02-29
Artikel Børsen Ulla Dubgaard 2008-02-28
Artikel Ekstra Bladet Helle Kastholm Hansen 2008-02-25
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Michael Enggaard 2008-02-25
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Hans Jørgen Møller 2008-02-25
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Hans Jørgen Møller 2008-02-25
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Hans Jørgen Møller 2008-02-25
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Michael Bo 2008-02-25
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Thomas Wisborg 2008-02-25
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Michael Bo 2008-02-25
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Michael Bo 2008-02-25
Artikel BT Ritzau 2008-01-17
Artikel Ekstra Bladet 2008-01-17
Artikel Information Ritzau 2008-01-17
Interview Berlingske Tidende Sarah-Iben Almbjerg 2008-01-01
Interview Berlingske Tidende Sarah-Iben Almbjerg 2008-01-01
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Ritzau 2007-11-05
Artikel Ekstra Bladet Kim Kastrup 2007-10-10
Artikel Information Nicolai Zwinge 2007-10-10
Artikel Information Nicolai Zwinge 2007-10-10
Artikel Kristeligt Dagblad Ritzau 2007-10-10
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Ritzau 2007-10-10
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Michael Bo 2007-10-10
Artikel Urban Ritzau 2007-10-10
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Kristian Lindberg 2007-10-10
Artikel BT Ritzau 2007-09-19
Artikel Børsen Gro Høyer Tielst 2007-09-19
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Søholm 2007-09-19
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Hans Jørgen Møller 2007-09-19
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2007-09-19
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Michael Enggaard 2007-09-14
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2007-09-10
Artikel BT Kirsten Sterling 2007-09-06
Artikel BT Ritzau 2007-08-10
Artikel Børsen Jens Beck Nielsen 2007-08-10
Artikel Metroexpress Metroxpress 2007-08-10
Artikel Metroexpress Benedicte Lorenzen 2007-08-10
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ritzau 2007-07-10
Artikel Ekstra Bladet Ektra Bladet 2007-07-09
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ritzau 2007-06-09
Interview BT Mai-britt Jeppesen 2007-05-14
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Lotte Thorsen 2007-04-29
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Lotte Thorsen 2007-04-29
Interview Berlingske Tidende Kirstine Krofeld 2007-04-28
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Lotte Thorsen 2007-04-28
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Lotte Thorsen 2007-04-28
Anmeldelse BT Birgitte Grue 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse BT Birgitte Grue 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2007-04-27
Interview Berlingske Tidende Iben Albinus Sabroe 2007-04-27
Interview Berlingske Tidende Iben Albinus Sabroe 2007-04-27
Interview Berlingske Tidende Karen Margrethe Seidelin 2007-04-27
Interview Berlingske Tidende Karen Margrethe Seidelin 2007-04-27
Interview Berlingske Tidende Karen Margrethe Seidelin 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Børsen Morten Durr 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Information Claus Christensen 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Information Claus Christensen 2007-04-27
Interview Information Eva Novrup Redvall 2007-04-27
Interview Information Eva Novrup Redvall 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Kristeligt Dagblad Palle Schantz Lauridsen 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Metroexpress Soeren Langelund 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Jakob Levinsen 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Kim Skotte 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Kim Skotte 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Urban Louise Kidde Sauntved 2007-04-27
Interview Urban Louise Kidde Sauntved 2007-04-27
Anmeldelse Weekendavisen Bo Greeen Jensen 2007-04-27
Interview Berlingske Tidende Jeppe Dong Abrahamsen 2007-04-27
Interview Ekstra Bladet Kim Kastrup 2007-04-26
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Kristian Lindberg 2007-04-25
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten JP 2007-04-23
Artikel Urban MD 2007-04-20
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2007-04-19
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Erik Jensen 2007-04-14
Artikel BT Gudmund Rask Pedersen 2007-04-07
Artikel Ekstra Bladet mads 2007-03-21
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Morten Kaiser 2007-02-08
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2007-02-07
Artikel Metroexpress Metroxpress 2007-02-07
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten 2007-02-07
Artikel Information Christian Monggaard 2006-12-30
Artikel Information Christian Monggaard 2006-12-30
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten MorgenAvisen Jyllandsposten 2006-11-30
Artikel Information Nora Josefa Martinez 2006-11-28
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2006-10-28
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten 2006-10-05
Artikel Kristeligt Dagblad Ritzau 2006-10-03
Artikel BT Henning Hoeeg 2006-09-14
Interview Ekstra Bladet Kim Kastrup 2006-09-11
Interview Ekstra Bladet Kim Kastrup 2006-09-11
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Ritzau 2006-09-03
Artikel Kristeligt Dagblad 2006-08-21
Artikel Metroexpress Ritzau 2006-08-21
Artikel Urban Ritzau 2006-08-21
Varia Ekstra Bladet JCJ 2006-08-06
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ritzau 2006-06-21
Artikel Urban Ritzau 2006-06-03
Artikel Metroexpress Ritzau 2005-06-03
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Jesper Eising 2005-05-31