Gone with the Fish (1999)

Real people. True Love. Easy Money. And big trouble.

Gone with the Fish (1999) poster

Based on director Lotte Svendsen's own memories of her childhood on the Baltic island of Bornholm, but though it is set in 1981 the conflicts portrayed do not seem far away. At the start of the film Lars Erik and his wife Sonja are doing well on the Baltic island of Bornholm. Lars Erik is a successful fisherman, Sonja is a traditional housewife, proud of their new house bulging with consumer goods. Their love for each other is the sturdy footing on which their home is founded. Lars Erik employs three men on his trawler, and spends as fast as he earns, so when fishing quotas are cut he faces a crisis. One by one his men leave the boat, but he refuses to give up. Being a fisherman is like being a farmer - you depend on the wealth of mother nature herself. However, mother nature is like romance, highly capricious!

Director: Lotte Svendsen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Jens Brygmann
Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
Editing: Kasper Leick
Production: Per Holst Filmproduktion
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da

Keywords

denmark, fishing, bornholm

More Films by Director: Lotte Svendsen
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gone with the Fish about?
Based on director Lotte Svendsen's own memories of her childhood on the Baltic island of Bornholm, but though it is set in 1981 the conflicts portrayed do not seem far away. At the start of the film Lars Erik and his wife Sonja are doing well on the Baltic island of Bornholm. Lars Erik is a successful fisherman, Sonja is a traditional housewife, proud of their new house bulging with consumer goods. Their love for each other is the sturdy footing on which their home is founded. Lars Erik employs three men on his trawler, and spends as fast as he earns, so when fishing quotas are cut he faces a crisis. One by one his men leave the boat, but he refuses to give up. Being a fisherman is like being a farmer - you depend on the wealth of mother nature herself. However, mother nature is like romance, highly capricious!
Who directed Gone with the Fish?
Gone with the Fish was directed by Lotte Svendsen.
Who stars in Gone with the Fish?
Gone with the Fish stars Sofie Stougaard, Henrik Lykkegaard, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Isidor Torkar, Thomas Bo Larsen, Helle Dolleris.
How long is Gone with the Fish?
Gone with the Fish has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is Gone with the Fish?
Gone with the Fish is a Drama, Comedy film.