Speed Walking
2014 film by Niels Arden Oplev
- 28 August 2014 (2014-08-28)[2]
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Speed Walking (Danish: Kapgang) is a 2014 Danish drama film directed by Niels Arden Oplev.[1][2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Morten Kirkskov.[3]
Plot
In 1976 in provincial Denmark, 14-year-old Martin (Villads Bøye) is about to be confirmed when his mother dies of cancer. The weeks leading up to his confirmation are difficult and turbulent, as Martin's father and older brother are distraught and Martin must try to keep the family together. In addition, he must deal with his feelings, sexuality and friendships.
Cast
- Villads Bøye as Martin
- Frederik Winther Rasmussen as Kim
- Kraka Donslund Nielsen as Kristine
- Anders W. Berthelsen as Hans
- Sidse Babett Knudsen as Lizzie[4]
- Pilou Asbæk as Onkel Kristian
- Bodil Lassen as Grandmother
- Kurt Ravn as Grandfather
- Jens Jørn Spottag
- Jakob Lohmann
- Christine Gjerulff
- Anette Støvelbæk
- Kristian Halken
- Steen Stig Lommer
- Stine Stengade
- Anne Louise Hassing
- David Dencik
- Sveinn Runar Ingvarsson
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References
- ^ a b "Niels Arden Oplev instruerer filmatiseringen af Morten Kirkskovs anmelderroste debutroman, Kapgang". nordiskfilm.com (in Danish). 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ a b c "Kapgang". nordicfilmandtvfund.com. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ "KAPGANG åbner Biografklub Danmark". nordisk film (in Danish). 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Nu skal Sidse Babett gå Kapgang". BT - Berlingske Media (in Danish). 23 July 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ^ "New film to tackle ugly past". The Copenhagen Post. November 29, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
External links
- Kapgang at IMDb
- kapgang at Rotten Tomatoes
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Films directed by Niels Arden Oplev
- Portland (1996)
- Chop Chop (2001)
- We Shall Overcome (2006)
- Worlds Apart (2008)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
- Dead Man Down (2013)
- Speed Walking (2014)
- Flatliners (2017)
- Daniel (2019)
- Rose (2022)
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