Denmark / Apr 12, 2002 / A
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Hans is the name of the film's driving force and central character, an arrogant and fascinating firebrand who meddles in other people's lives with great energy. His son Jesper can only escape him by getting drunk. This is not a smart move when you are a firefighter at the station where your gruff father is the boss. Jesper is kicked out of his job and his home. Shortly afterwards, the only person who loves Hans patiently and unconditionally dies: his mother, whom he calls the Angel. Hans is guilty, he falls apart, tries to kill himself, but ends up blind – and alone.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Søren Christensen | Brandmand |
| Ole Meyer | Stamgæst |
| Sarah Boberg | Selskabsdame |
| Jens Basse Dam | Betjent |
| Ed Thigpen | Amerikaner |
| Ray Pitts | Amerikaner |
| Norman Fearrington | Amerikaner |
| Hans-Henrik Palm | Bokser |
| Kurt Thyboe | Boksekampskommentator |
| Jes Andreasen | Kampleder |
| Morten Overgaard | Radiospeaker |
| Erik Worm | Radiospeaker |
| Chiang Huang | Kineser |
| Elsebeth Steentoft | Sygeplejerske |
| Bent Conradi | Overlæge Pedersen |
| Mogens Nyman Andersen | Ring Announcer |
| Bonett Trusell | Telefonpige |
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| Christina Visconti | Telefonpige |
| Charlotte Blinkenberg | Telefonpige |
| Maj-Lill Skov | Kineserens pige |
| Majbritt Gundestrup | Kineserens pige |
| Mariann Kjær | Kineserens pige |
| Julie Nielsdotter Andresen | Barn |
| Niels Førby | Barn |
| Perry Steenbæk | Bandmedlem |
| Mark Davis | Bandmedlem |
| Lennart Ginman | Bandmedlem |
| Kristoffer Kjeldberg | Bandmedlem |
| Thomas Milton Walther | Martin |
| Jørgen Hansen | Bokser |
| Dorthe Kofoed | Maria |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Charlie Butterfly |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk |
| Production countries | Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zentropa Entertainments |
| Release date | 12 aprile 2002 |
| Executive producer | Peter Aalbæk Jensen |
| Production | Jonas Frederiksen |
| Writer | Dariusz Steiness, Klaus Rifbjerg |
| Casting | Stine Bruel |
| Editing | Åsa Mossberg, Bodil Kjærhauge, Lasse Martinussen, Zsuzsanna Schönebeck |
| Cinematography | Eigil Bryld, Henrik Lyngbo, Michael Tøt, Mark Mavrinac, Per Arnesen |
| Assistant directors | Peter Bækkel, Dariusz Steiness |
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| Lighting | Thomas Bekker, Aske Foss, Craig Du Toit, Kasper Tuxen, Lars Banzon Bastholm, Jesper Westh, Sune Lolk, Søren Johannes Meyer |
| Camera operators | Henrik Lyngbo, Michael Tøt, Mark Mavrinac, Per Arnesen |
| Additional photography | Henrik Lyngbo, Michael Tøt, Mark Mavrinac, Per Arnesen |
| Production design | Torben Stig Nielsen, Rasmus Balslev-Olesen, Camilla Hjersing, Martin Sputnik |
| Art direction | Torben Stig Nielsen, Rasmus Balslev-Olesen, Camilla Hjersing, Martin Sputnik |
| Set decoration | Torben Stig Nielsen, Rasmus Balslev-Olesen, Camilla Hjersing, Martin Sputnik |
| Special effects | Hummer Højmark |
| Stunts | David Owe |
| Music | Carsten Dahl, Kæv Gliemann, Rune Palving, Mikkel Groos, Jonas Langkilde, Julien Naudin, Jens de Place Bjørn |
| Sound | Carsten Dahl, Kæv Gliemann, Rune Palving, Mikkel Groos, Jonas Langkilde, Julien Naudin, Jens de Place Bjørn |
| Costume design | Susie Bjørnvad, Louize Nissen, Soile Ludjoi |
| Makeup | Soile Ludjoi, Susie Bjørnvad, Louize Nissen |
| Hairstyling | Susie Bjørnvad, Louize Nissen, Soile Ludjoi |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Denmark / May 03, 2002 / A
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