The Green Butchers

2003 · 1h40 · Film

Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen

Starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Line Kruse, Nicolas Bro, Aksel Erhardtsen, Bodil Jørgensen, Ole Thestrup, Lily Weiding, Camilla Bendix, Tomas Villum Jensen

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Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.

Original title

De grønne slagtere

Original language

Danish

Screenplay

Anders Thomas Jensen

Music

Jeppe Kaas

Cinematography

Sebastian Blenkov

Cast

Nicolas Bro, Aksel Erhardtsen, Bodil Jørgensen, Ole Thestrup, Lily Weiding, Camilla Bendix, Tomas Villum Jensen, Elsebeth Steentoft, Mikkel Vadsholt

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