A Fortunate Man (2018)
A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite. As he rises through the ranks of society, the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.
Director: Bille August
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 162 min
Release Date: August 30, 2018
Cast
- Esben Smed - Lykke-Per
- Katrine Greis-Rosenthal - Jakobe Salomon
- Benjamin Kitter - Ivan Salomon
- Julie Christiansen - Nanny Salomon
- Rasmus Bjerg - Eybert
- Ole Lemmeke - Delft
- Sara Viktoria - Inger
- Sophie Marie Jeppesen - Lisbeth
- Tommy Kenter - Philip Salomon
- Tammi Øst - Lea Salomon
Screenplay
- Bille August (Screenplay)
- Henrik Pontoppidan (Novel)
- Anders Frithiof August (Screenplay)
Music: Lorenz Dangel
Cinematography: Dirk Brüel
Editing: Anne Østerud, Janus Billeskov Jansen
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje, FilmFyn, Satel Film
Country: Denmark, Austria
Language: Deutsch, Dansk, Italiano
Original Language: da
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
based on novel or book, ambition, engineer, religion, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Fortunate Man about?
- A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite. As he rises through the ranks of society, the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.
- Who directed A Fortunate Man?
- A Fortunate Man was directed by Bille August.
- Who stars in A Fortunate Man?
- A Fortunate Man stars Esben Smed, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Benjamin Kitter, Julie Christiansen, Rasmus Bjerg, Ole Lemmeke.
- How long is A Fortunate Man?
- A Fortunate Man has a runtime of 2h 42m (162 minutes).
- What genre is A Fortunate Man?
- A Fortunate Man is a Drama film.
- Where was A Fortunate Man produced?
- A Fortunate Man was produced in Denmark, Austria.
- What are the themes of A Fortunate Man?
- The themes of A Fortunate Man include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.