A Funny Man
A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer
2011 · 1h 56m · Not Rated
Drama
Directed by
Martin Zandvliet
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A Funny Man
Overview
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 and cast
- Martin Zandvliet Director
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Dirch Passer
- Julie Zangenberg as Lone Hertz
- Lars Ranthe as Kjeld Petersen
- Lars Brygmann as Stig Lommer
- Annika Aakjær as Daimi
- Laura Christensen as Hanne Passer
- Morten Kirkskov as Ove Sprogøe
- Laura Bro as Sitter Horne-Rasmussen
- Martin Buch as Preben Kaas
- Malou Reymann as Bente Askjær
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