Movie·1998·1h 41m
The Celebration
Every family has a secret.
Country
Denmark
Language
Danish
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Festen
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
Written By
Mogens Rukov
Producer
Birgitte Hald
Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle
Music
Lars Bo Jensen
Editor
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Ulrich Thomsen
Christian
Henning Moritzen
Faderen
Thomas Bo Larsen
Michael
Paprika Steen
Helene
Birthe Neumann
Moderen
Trine Dyrholm
Pia
Helle Dolleris
Mette
Therese Glahn
Michelle
Klaus Bondam
Toastmasteren
Bjarne Henriksen
Kokken
Gbatokai Dakinah
Gbatokai
Lasse Lunderskov
Onklen
Lars Brygmann
Receptionisten
Lene Laub Oksen
Søsteren
Linda Laursen
Birthe
John Boas
Farfar
Erna Boas
Farmor
Bent Henningsen
Statister
// crew
Crew
Mogens Rukov
Screenplay
Lars Bo Jensen
Original Music Composer
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Birgitte Hald
Producer
Thomas Vinterberg
Director, Screenplay
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
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