Sorrow and Joy
Sorrow and Joy (Danish: Sorg og glæde) is a 2013 Danish drama film directed by Nils Malmros. The autobiographical film recounts the tragic event in which Malmros' wife, suffering from bipolar disorder, killed their infant daughter with a knife.[1] It was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[2]
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| Directed by | Nils Malmros |
| Written by | Nils Malmros John Mogensen |
| Starring | Jakob Cedergren Helle Fagralid |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Cast
- Jakob Cedergren as Johannes
- Helle Fagralid as Signe
- Ida Dwinger as Else
- Kristian Halken as Laurits
- Nicolas Bro as Birkemose
- Helle Hertz as Johannes' mother
- Niels Weyde as Johannes' father
- Søren Pilmark as Lawyer
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- Lindberg, Kristian (7 November 2013). "»Det er kun de uvidende, der tillægger Marianne et ansvar for tabet af vores barn«" [It is only the ignorant who attaches Marianne responsibility for the loss of our child ']. Berlingske Tidende (in Danish). p. kultur. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- "Oscars: Denmark Nominates 'Sorrow and Joy' in Foreign-Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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