A Funny Man (2011)
A sixty's-set drama revealing a comedian's battle for critical acclaim, perfect for fans of character-driven stories and period pieces.
Genres: Drama
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A Funny Man(2011)
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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.
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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
Silja Eriksen Jensen
Judy Gringer
Kristian Halken
Lommers assistent
Peter Reichhardt
Klaus Pagh (scenes deleted)
Sarah Grünewald
Vicky
Marie Dietz
Alberte Elvira Nørregaard
Uffe Rørbæk Madsen
Klaus Bondam
Hjertelæge
Jacob Levin-Christensen
Anna Helligsøe Haahr
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Dirch Passer is a legend in the danish revue/theatre/movie scene and Nikolaj Lie Kaas does an amazing job of portraying him. Passers talent was unique but sadly not used to the full extent as he was held back by his peers and typecast as the funny man. So sad Passer only lived for 54 years - but the movie clearly shows how he was burning the candle at both ends. RIP Dirch - you will live on forever.
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