Terkel in Trouble

2004 · 1h17 · Film

Directed by Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Stefan Fjeldmark

Starring Anders Matthesen, Kim Matthesen

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6th-grader Terkel begins experiencing a streak of bad luck after sitting on a black spider. His teacher dies and is replaced by the strange Justin. At home, Terkel's Uncle Stewart erupts in sporadic fits of rage, and at school Terkel is bullied by two boys after they learn that fat Doris likes him. On a school camping trip, Terkel begins receiving death threats and must figure out who wants to kill him.

Original title

Terkel i knibe

Original language

Danish

Screenplay

Mette Heeno, Karsten Kiilerich, Stefan Fjeldmark, Thorbjørn Christoffersen

Music

Bo Rasmussen

Updated July 22, 2026

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