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Cast
Jesper Langberg
as Arne Mortensen, shoe manufacturer
Lone Hertz
as Bente Mortensen, Arne's wife
Josephine Sascha
as Louise, Arne's daughter
Tammi Øst
as Angel
Henrik Koefoed
as Angel
Paul Hüttel
as Kurt Kamp, the shoe manufacturer's driver
Puk Schaufuss
as Mrs. Nicolaisen, the shoe manufacturer's secretary
Ove Sprogøe
as Gabriel, Archangel
Anne Dorte Michelsen
as Cast
Flemming Enevold
as Frits Guldborg
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorPeter Eszterhás, Tom Hedegaard
WritersNils Schou
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNår engle elsker
About Når engle elsker
Metaphysical comedy and love film about two young angels, who are tasked by the archangel Gabriel to find a stupid pig down on Earth and turn him into a good person.
Directed by Peter Eszterhás, Tom Hedegaard, Når engle elsker leans on a strong ensemble — Jesper Langberg, Lone Hertz, Josephine Sascha — 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 comedy titles of 1985.
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