A Funny Man (2011)
A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer
Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.
Director: Martin Zandvliet
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: August 25, 2011
Cast
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas - Dirch Passer
- Julie Zangenberg - Lone Hertz
- Lars Ranthe - Kjeld Petersen
- Lars Brygmann - Stig Lommer
- Annika Aakjær - Daimi
- Laura Christensen - Hanne Passer
- Morten Kirkskov - Ove Sprogøe
- Laura Bro - Sitter Horne-Rasmussen
- Martin Buch - Preben Kaas
- Malou Reymann - Bente Askjær
Screenplay
- Martin Zandvliet (Screenplay)
- Anders Frithiof August (Screenplay)
Music: Sune Martin
Cinematography: Jesper Tøffner
Editing: Per Sandholt
Production: Koncern TV og film
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Keywords
friendship, denmark, biography, based on true story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Funny Man about?
- Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.
- Who directed A Funny Man?
- A Funny Man was directed by Martin Zandvliet.
- Who stars in A Funny Man?
- A Funny Man stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Julie Zangenberg, Lars Ranthe, Lars Brygmann, Annika Aakjær, Laura Christensen.
- How long is A Funny Man?
- A Funny Man has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is A Funny Man?
- A Funny Man is a Drama film.
- Where was A Funny Man produced?
- A Funny Man was produced in Denmark.