A powerful modern film narrative, set in a historical framework, about the crucial encounter between vulnerable eighteen-year-old Hans Christian Andersen, who rates himself so highly, and Mr. Meisling, the cynical school principal. An encounter that fundamentally transforms Hans Christian's life.
| Original title | Unge Andersen |
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| Danish title | Unge Andersen |
| Other titles | Young Andersen |
| Director | Rumle Hammerich |
| Screenplay | Ulf Stark, Rumle Hammerich |
| Producer | Tina Dalhoff |
| Editor | Camilla Skousen, Morten Højbjerg |
| Sound | Morten Degnbol, Nino Jacobsen |
| Composer | Jacob Groth |
| Production designer | Peter de Neergaard |
| Casting | Tanja Grunwald, Anja Philip |
| Appearances | Simon Dahl Thaulow, Henning Jensen, Peter Steen, Lars Brygmann |
| Production country | Denmark, Norway, Sweden |
| Production companies | Nordisk Film |
| Domestic distribution | Nordisk Film Independent |
| International sales | TrustNordisk / Filmbyen 22 / 2650 Hvidovre / t +45 3686 8788 / f +45 3677 4448 / info@trustnordisk.com / www.trustnordisk.com |
| Festival information | Danish Film Institute |
| Technical info | 3291 meter, 35 mm, 1,85:1 - Widescreen, color, Dolby, SRD |
| Danish theatrical release | 11.03.2005 |
| Cinemas | Palads, Palads (Århus), Scala (Svendborg), Gladsaxe Bio, BioCity (Odense), BioCity (Aalborg) |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Not recommended for children under 7 |
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| Production companies | Nordisk Film |
| Domestic distribution | Nordisk Film Independent |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Rumle Hammerich |
| Assistant director | Anders Barlebo |
| Assistant director | Jacob-Ole Remming |
| Continuity | Stine Monty Freddie |
| Casting | Tanja Grunwald |
| Casting | Anja Philip |
| Extras coordinator | Louise Walsøe |
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Script |
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| Script | Ulf Stark |
| Script | Rumle Hammerich |
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Production |
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| Producer | Tina Dalhoff |
| Executive producer | Erik Crone |
| Executive producer | Kim Magnusson |
| Line producer | Marianne Christensen |
| Production manager | Sanne Arnt Torp |
| Unit manager | Claus Nielsen |
| Location manager | Rasmus Rise Michaelsen |
| Production coordinator: post-production | Nanna van Elk |
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Cinematography |
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| Director of photography | Nicolaj Brüel |
| First assistant camera | Søren Berthelin |
| Clapper/loader | Linda Laage S. Olsen |
| Key grip | Mikael Kort Kristensen |
| Steadicam operator | Jakob Bonfils |
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Stills |
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| Stills | Erik Aavatsmark |
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Electrical dept. |
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| Gaffer | Thomas Bekker |
| Best boy | Martin Lerche |
| Assistant lighting technician | Jesper Westh |
| Assistant lighting technician | Uffe Truust |
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Editing |
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| Editing | Camilla Skousen |
| Editing | Morten Højbjerg |
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Music |
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| Composer | Jacob Groth |
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Production design |
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| Property master | Ivar Baungaard |
| Set dresser | Thomas Bremer |
| Set decorator | Allan Scott |
| Assistant production designer | Charlotte Bech |
| Assistant set dresser | Sebastien Bacquaert |
| Production design | Peter de Neergaard |
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Wardrobe |
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| Costume designer | Manon Rasmussen |
| Costume on set | Anne-Dorthe Eskildsen |
| Costume on set | Louize Nissen |
| Costume assistant | Disa Persson |
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Makeup |
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| Chief makeup artist | Anne Cathrine Sauerberg |
| Chief makeup artist | Charlotte Laustsen |
| Makeup artist | Marianne Færch |
| SFX makeup | Morten Jacobsen |
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Sound |
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| Sound engineer | Morten Degnbol |
| Boom operator | Morten Jensen |
| Sound engineer | Nino Jacobsen |
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Special effects |
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| Special effects | Søren Hvam |
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Visual effects |
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| VFX supervisor | Peter Hjorth |
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Other credits |
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| Horse coordinator | Henrik Køier Andersen |
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Appearance |
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| Unge Andersen | Simon Dahl Thaulow |
| Rektor Meisling | Henning Jensen |
| Gamle H.C. Andersen | Peter Steen |
| Collin | Lars Brygmann |
| Fru Meisling | Puk Scharbau |
| Tuk | Mikkel Konyher |
| Henriette Wulff | Tuva Novotny |
| Wulff | Geert Vindahl |
| Rahbek | Peter Hesse Overgaard |
| Olsen | Troels II Munk |
| Oehlenschlæger | Steen Stig Lommer |
| Werliin | Jon Lange |
| H.C. Andersens mor | Lise Stegger |
| H.C. Andersens far | Per Oscarsson |
| Sofie | Stine Fischer Christensen |
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Festival |
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| Best Director | 2005 | Shanghai International Film Festival 2005 |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
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| Torun, Camerimage | 2006-11-25 |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2006-10-01 |
| Athens Olympia Int. Film Festival For Children and Young People | 2006-05-25 |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2005-11-24 |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2005-11-11 |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2005-10-21 |
| Bergen International Film festival | 2005-10-20 |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2005-08-11 |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2005-06-17 |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2005-06-11 |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2005-05-29 |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2005-01-28 |
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