Italiensk for begyndere (2000)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Drama
- 10 May 2002 (USA)
- Movie
Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in Italian as the platform to meet the romance of their lives.
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Awards:
- 21 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anders W. Berthelsen | ... |
Andreas
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| Anette Støvelbæk | ... |
Olympia
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| Ann Eleonora Jørgensen | ... |
Karen
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| Peter Gantzler | ... |
Jørgen Mortensen
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Lars Kaalund | ... |
Hal-Finn
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Sara Indrio Jensen | ... |
Giulia
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| Karen-Lise Mynster | ... |
Kirsten, the real estate dealer
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Rikke Wölck | ... |
Lise, the nurse
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Elsebeth Steentoft | ... |
Kirketjener
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Bent Mejding | ... |
Reverend Wredmann
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Lene Tiemroth | ... |
Karen's Mother
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Claus Gerving | ... |
Klaus Graversen
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| Jesper Christensen | ... |
Olympia's Father
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Merete Voldstedlund | ... |
Andreas' mother (scenesDeleted)
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| Henning Jensen | ... |
Leif (scenesDeleted)
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Carlo Barsotti | ... |
Carlo
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Alex Nyborg Madsen | ... |
Sportsman / Church Singer 1
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Steen Svare | ... |
Sportsman / Church Singer 2
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Susanne Oldenburg | ... |
Lady
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| Martin Brygmann | ... |
Night School Teacher
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Alexander Noval |
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Matteo Valese | ... |
Marcello, the Italian teacher
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Armando Battiston |
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Silvio Zanon |
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Radu Zaplini |
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Directed by
| Lone Scherfig | ||
Written by
| Maeve Binchy | ... | (based on her novel "Evening Class") (uncredited) |
| Lone Scherfig | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Karen Bentzon | ... | line producer |
| Gert Duve Skovlund | ... | executive producer: Det Danske Filminstitut |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | ... | executive producer |
| Marianne Moritzen | ... | executive producer: Danmarks Radio |
| Ib Tardini | ... | producer |
| Lars von Trier | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Vinca Wiedemann | ... | executive producer: Det Danske Filminstitut |
Cinematography by
| Jørgen Johansson | ||
Editing by
| Gerd Tjur | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Katrine Andersen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tim Bond | ... | colorist |
| Helle Tang | ... | post-production assistant |
Production Management
| William Knuttel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Niels Reiermann | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jette Lehmann | ... | production design consultant |
Sound Department
| Graham Edmondson | ... | dolby consultant |
| Mikkel Groos | ... | boom operator |
| Kasper Munck-Hansen | ... | sound assistant |
| Rune Palving | ... | sound editor |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | supervising sound editor: US release (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Holm Deleurang | ... | focus puller (as Thomas Holm Christensen) |
| Lars Høgsted | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Tøt | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Nicola Minghetti | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Malin Birch-Jensen | ... | costume consultant |
Location Management
| Enrico Ballarin | ... | location manager |
| Helle Bønnelykke | ... | location assistant |
| William Knuttel | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlotte Lange | ... | script supervisor (as Charlotte Lange Poulsen) |
Additional Crew
| Troels Asmussen | ... | assistant to producer |
| Marco Cadò | ... | production assistant |
| Sarita Christensen | ... | production assistant |
| Silvia Donati | ... | production assistant |
| Anders Gadegaard | ... | consultant |
| Ingrid Kofoed | ... | production coordinator |
| Ann Køj | ... | production accountant |
| Niels Reiermann | ... | consultant |
| Jasper Veissman | ... | consultant |
| Ann Vognsen | ... | production accountant |
| Marco Zanon | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alfa Films (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Kamras Film Group (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Upstream Pictures (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Zazie Films (Japan) (theatrical)
- Bir Film (Turkey)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- CinemArt (Czechia)
- Film Tonic (Québec)
- Filmfreak Distributie (Netherlands) (video)
- Future Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Golem Distribución (Spain)
- Homescreen (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Istituto Luce (2002) (Italy)
- Les Films du Losange
- Miramax (2002) (United States) (subtitled)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution
- Scandinavian Entertainment Group (Norway)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hokus Bogus Rekorder ApS (post-production facilities)
- Johan Ankerstjerne A/S (post-production)
- Mainstream ApS (post-production)
- Mestiere Cinema (Italian Production Service Company)
- Zoetropa Music Group (post-production)
Storyline
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A young minister, a widower, is temporarily assigned to a church whose suspended pastor drove parishioners away; he stays at a hotel where he meets Jørgen, who's alone approaching middle age. Jørgen's friend Finn, a temperamental restaurant manager, may be about to be fired. Finn's assistant is Giulia, a lovely young Italian who prays for a husband. Olympia, a clumsy bakery clerk, has an ornery father; Karen, a hairdresser, has a mother who is very ill. The paths of these six characters cross at church, in the restaurant, at the hotel, and at an Italian class at the local adult school. Loneliness, grief, solace, romance, and love may meet 'nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita.'
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| Taglines | Asistencia Opcional. Pasión Requerida. (Attendance Optional. Passion Required) See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Denmark | DKK4,563,271, 15 Dec 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In May 2010 it was revealed that Zentropa Productions officially acknowledged plot similarities to Maeve Binchy's novel "Evening Class". Writer-director Lone Scherfig 'borrowed' part of her plot from the Irish novel without giving any credit to the original author. Binchy was not credited in the original release of the film as Zentropa had determined they were not in breach of copyright, but after Binchy's representatives approached them they paid a non-disclosed compensation and added a credit for her in later releases. See more » |
| Goofs | When Karen turns the dial of the IV, she reduces the dose instead of increasing it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Bodilfesten 2001 (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | O sole mio See more » |
| Quotes |
Olympia's Father:
That sounds disgusting. See more » |