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Film

Terribly Happy

Henrik Ruben Genz, Denmark, 2008

104 min.DK/Feature

Robert has a number of skeletons in his closet, which he is determined to bury. Although hardly his dream job, Robert sees the position of temporary village constable as a necessary stage on the road to rehabilitation. He just needs to do well and generally behave by the book. However, village life and the macabre provincial order don't fit easily into Robert's plans. Nothing is ever straightforward, and certainly not when you are way out in the country.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Frygtelig lykkelig
Danish title Frygtelig lykkelig
Director Henrik Ruben Genz
Screenplay Henrik Ruben Genz, Dunja Gry Jensen
Based on Efter Erling Jepsens roman med samme titel, udgivet 2009.
Producer Thomas Gammeltoft, Tina Dalhoff
Director of Photography Jørgen Johansson
Editor Kasper Leick
Sound Roar Skau Olsen
Composer Kåre Bjerkø
Production designer Niels Sejer
Casting Anja Philip
Appearance Jakob Cedergren, Lene Maria Christensen, Kim Bodnia, Lars Brygmann
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Nordisk Film Biografdistribution
International sales TrustNordisk
Technical info 2835 meter, 2,35:1 Scope, color, Dolby digital stereo
Danish theatrical release 24.10.2008
Cinemas Dagmar, Palads, Albertslund Biograferne, Grand, Gladsaxe Bio, Værløse Bio, BioCity (Tåstrup), Kastrup Bio, Baltoppen Bio 1-2, Gentofte Kino, CinemaxX, Empire, Kinopalæet (Lyngby), Metropol, Falkoner, Vanløse Bio samt 43 biografer i provinsen
DFI subsidy Konsulentstøtte
Danish rating Allowed for children over the age of 15
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Companies

Production company Fine & Mellow
Domestic distribution Nordisk Film Biografdistribution

Direction

Direction Henrik Ruben Genz
1st assistant director Anders Barlebo
2nd assistant director Mette Kjærgaard
Continuity Lillian Rype Fokdal
Casting Anja Philip

Script

Script Henrik Ruben Genz
Script Dunja Gry Jensen

Production

Producer Thomas Gammeltoft
Producer Tina Dalhoff
Production manager Sanne Arnt Torp
Location manager Claus Nielsen
Production coordinator Gitte Sindlev
Production coordinator Tine Engelbrecht
Production coordinator: post-production Charlotte Buch

Cinematography

Cinematography Jørgen Johansson
First assistant camera John Frimann Rasmussen
Clapper/loader Andreas Krohn
Key grip Lars "Snitt" Weirsøe
Key grip Lars "Snitt" Weirsøe

Stills

Stills Karin Alsbirk

Electrical dept.

Gaffer Michael Sørensen
Best boy Thomas Ditzel
Assistant lighting technician Jacob Møller

Editing

Editing Kasper Leick

Music

Music Kåre Bjerkø

Production design

Production designer Niels Sejer
Property master Jacob Wirth Carlsen
Set dresser Torben Stig Nielsen
Set dresser Trine Jensen
Set decorator Eva Maria Hartvig Lund

Wardrobe

Key costumer Susie Bjørnvad
Costume on set Rebekka C. Leve

Makeup

Chief makeup artist Soile Ludjoi
Makeup artist Sofie de Mylius

Sound

Sound engineer Roar Skau Olsen
Boom operator Mikkel Groos

Stunt

Stunt coordinator Stig Günther

Appearance

Robert Jakob Cedergren
Ingelise Lene Maria Christensen
Jørgen Kim Bodnia
Zerlang Lars Brygmann
Købmand Moos Anders Hove
Dorthe Mathilde Maack
Nina Anh Le
Politimester Jens Jørn Spottag
Præst Henrik Lykkegaard
Helmuth Peter Hesse Overgaard
Hansi Niels Skousen
Cykel-Nissum Lars Lunøe
Øko-Tage Sune Geertsen
Bartender Bodil Jørgensen
Lone TP Taina Anneli R. Berg
Svend mangler penge Kenn Bruun
Knud Langfinger Mads Ole Langelund Larsen
Jannik Joakim Schierning
Betjent Bent Larsen
Naboen Thorkild Demuth

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Reviews and articles

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Type Source Author Date
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Politiken 2010-02-11
Artikel BT 2010-02-10
Artikel Børsen Michael Solgaard 2010-02-09
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2009-10-19
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Politiken 2009-10-17
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten 2009-09-26
Artikel BT Ritzau 2009-09-25
Artikel Børsen Ritzau 2009-09-25
Artikel Ekstra Bladet 2009-09-25
Artikel Metroexpress Ritzau 2009-09-25
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten 2009-09-25
Varia Politiken-Fonden Metroexpress 2009-09-08
Varia Metroexpress Lo-Tho 2009-09-08
Artikel Børsen Morten Dürr 2009-08-20
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten JP 2009-04-15
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Lotte Thorsen 2009-04-11
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Torben Benner 2009-03-02
Artikel Metroexpress Susanne Sayers 2009-02-02
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Ritzau 2009-01-11
Artikel Information Morten Piil 2009-01-10
Artikel Politiken-Fonden ks 2008-12-28
Varia Politiken-Fonden ks 2008-12-28
Artikel BT hoeg 2008-12-26
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten X 2008-10-29
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ritzau 2008-10-28
Artikel Metroexpress Ritzau 2008-10-28
Artikel Urban Louise Kidde Sauntved 2008-10-25
Varia Politiken-Fonden Per Theil 2008-10-25
Anmeldelse BT Birgitte Grue 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2008-10-24
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Kristian Lindberg 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Børsen Morten Dürr 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Ekstra Bladet Henrik Queitsch 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Information Christian Monggaard 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Kristeligt Dagblad Palle Schantz Lauridsen 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Metroexpress Søren Langelund 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Metroexpress X 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Weekendavisen Bo Green Jensen 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Johs A Christensen 2008-10-24
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Kim Skotte 2008-10-23
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Michael Enggaard 2008-10-19
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Michael Enggaard 2008-10-16
Varia Information Lasse Lavrsen 2008-10-14
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ebbe Iversen 2008-10-07
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Lotte Thorsen 2008-10-04
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Lotte Thorsen 2008-10-04
Artikel BT Sisse Sejr-Noergaard 2008-10-04
Varia Politiken-Fonden Per Theil 2008-10-04
Artikel BT X 2008-07-18
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Ritzau 2008-07-14
Artikel Berlingske Tidende Ritzau 2008-06-30
Artikel Metroexpress Ritzau 2008-06-24
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Kim Skotte 2008-06-24
Artikel Politiken-Fonden Michael Bo 2007-12-21
Artikel Børsen Ulla Dubgaard 2007-10-24
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten X 2007-10-24