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Et dukkehjem

1974

A slow, suffocating unravelling of a marriage, all polite rooms and quiet dread, where every conversation tightens the trap.

Directed by
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Genres
Drama
Starring
Preben Neergaard, Ghita Nørby, Henning Moritzen
Overview
In her husband's opinion, Nora spends too much money. When Nora receives a visit from Mrs. Linde, she confides a secret to her. Nora has borrowed money so that the family can go on vacation. However, her husband must not find out. Helmer has become the director of the bank where Krogstad works. Krogstad now threatens Nora to reveal her secret. Nora goes through a lot of anguish.

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Directed by
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Genres
Drama
Starring
Preben Neergaard, Ghita Nørby, Henning Moritzen
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • gender
    • betrayal
    • identity
    • class
    • deception
    Places
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
    Starring
    Preben Neergaard, Ghita Nørby, Henning Moritzen, Hanne Borchsenius, Ove Sprogøe, Lily Broberg, Malene Krogh
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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