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Terribly Happy (2008)
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Original name: Frygtelig lykkelig
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Denmark
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Robert Hansen, 34, a young police officer from Copenhagen, is transferred against his will to the small town of Skarrild in Southern Jutland as a substitute Marshall. The transfer is Robert’s chance to start over. Whether he is allowed to return to his job in Copenhagen, all depends on how well he performs in this frontier town.
Style:
dark comedy, psychological, atmospheric, bleak, suspenseful, psychological thriller, sincere, neo noir, surreal, perverse ...
Plot:
murder, infidelity, forbidden love, police investigation, fish out of water, power relations, misfit, vigilantism, dishonesty, mental disorder, husband wife relationship, nordic, police officer, swamp, rough sex, gambler, perfect crime, working class, cop, village life, profanity, couples, danger, law enforcement, countryside ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
denmark, europe
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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