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Count Axel

2001 · 86 min

A breezy, silly period romp full of mistaken identities and winking modern jokes that keeps things light and quick.

Overview
Count Axel is a comedy that takes place somewhere in the Nordic countries in 1783. It's a classic comedy about mixed identities, with strong elements of contemporary humour and satire.

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • class
  • deception
  • power
  • family
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour8
Realism5
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Søren Fauli
Written by
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Starring
Peter Frödin, Sofie Gråbøl, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Lasse Lunderskov, Ole Thestrup, Jens Arentzen, Tomas Villum Jensen, Ghita Nørby
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
86 min
Country
Denmark
Languages
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