Facing the Truth (2002)
A man grows up in very modest circumstances in the early years of the 20th century, but his diligence, intelligence and willingness to endure hardship helps him to become a leading brain surgeon. A success story on the face of it, but a story about a man – who is none other than the director's father – a man of powerful emotions. The film explores the nature and origin of the guilt that repeatedly deprived him of happiness.
Director: Nils Malmros
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 24, 2002
Cast
- Jens Albinus - Richard Malmros
- Birthe Neumann - Mother of Eli
- Søren Østergaard - Nils Malmros
- Ida Dwinger - Mother of Richard
- Anders Hove - Frandsen
- William Rosenberg
- Lise Stegger
- Preben Harris
- Peter Schrøder
- Lasse Broust Andersen
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Nils Malmros
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Facing the Truth about?
- A man grows up in very modest circumstances in the early years of the 20th century, but his diligence, intelligence and willingness to endure hardship helps him to become a leading brain surgeon. A success story on the face of it, but a story about a man – who is none other than the director's father – a man of powerful emotions. The film explores the nature and origin of the guilt that repeatedly deprived him of happiness.
- Who directed Facing the Truth?
- Facing the Truth was directed by Nils Malmros.
- Who stars in Facing the Truth?
- Facing the Truth stars Jens Albinus, Birthe Neumann, Søren Østergaard, Ida Dwinger, Anders Hove, William Rosenberg.
- How long is Facing the Truth?
- Facing the Truth has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Facing the Truth?
- Facing the Truth is a Drama film.
- Where was Facing the Truth produced?
- Facing the Truth was produced in Denmark.