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Directed by | Gert Fredholm |
Produced by | Mikael Olsen |
Written by | Gert Fredholm Gert Duve Skovlund Mikael Olsen |
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Jens Okking Peter Gantzler Susanne Juhász |
Music by | Jon Bruland Ole Arnfred |
Cinematography | Lars Skree |
Edited by | Molly Malene Stensgaard |
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Distributed by | Sandrew Metronome |
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94 minutes |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
One-Hand Clapping (Danish: At klappe med een hånd) is a 2001 Danish comedy film written and directed by Gert Fredholm, and starring Jens Okking, Peter Gantzler, and Susanne Juhász . The film was produced by Zentropa.
Erik Svensson is a wealthy but aging businessman whose wife has finally died after years of serious illness.. He is now able to sell his company and plans a life in luxury in Spain with his beautiful girlfriend Helene. Just before departure, he receives a letter from a former mistress claiming that he is the father of her daughter. He hires the undertaker Anders as his chauffeur and together they set out to investigate the claim.
The film was nominated both for a Bodil and Robert award for Best Danish Film, and Jens Okking won the Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance.