Movie Drama
A young Danish man, Christoffer, lives a life of joy and happiness with his wife Maria in Stockholm. When his father dies his mother insists that Christoffer take over management of the family industry which is in danger of bankruptcy. He is torn between his chosen life and his sense of duty to his family and its past. When he chooses to step in as manager his family life and self-respect languish.
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Ulrich Thomsen Lisa Werlinder Ghita Nørby Lars Brygmann Karina Skands Peter Steen Ulf Pilgaard Diana Axelsen Jesper Christensen Dick Kaysø Sarah Juel Werner Linda Myrberg Lucy Adoraison Hansan Eric Viala Valerie Quent Pascal Steffan Francoise Brustis Gille Charrier Isabelle Van Moylders Pia Jondal Magnus Roosmann Torbjörn Lindström Johannes Bah Kuhnke Peter Persson Anne-Claire Thiessen Claudine Westh Carsten Bjørnlund Anette Buch Petersen Thomas Rode Andersen Oliver Jørck Oliver Sobol Lucas Kornmod Lorentzen Bruno Suneson Erik Olsson Gregor Michaj
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