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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes4
DirectorKnud Leif Thomsen
WritersKnud Leif Thomsen
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Liar
About The Liar
Johannes Vig lives a lonely life on Sandø. He is a schoolteacher, and since Sandø is currently cut off from the outside world due to ice, the island's population must fend for themselves. Johannes is secretly in love with both Annemari, the grocer's young daughter, and Rigmor, the farmer's wife. At the same time, Johannes' life is very bleak, and he finds it difficult to express his love. Life on the island is disrupted by Harry, a young engineer who is courting Annemari. Annemari's boyfriend is currently on the mainland, which is why Johannes is watching over her virtue.
Directed by Knud Leif Thomsen, The Liar leans on a strong ensemble — Frits Helmuth, Vigga Bro, Ole Wisborg — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1970.
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