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Release Year2002
Runtime—
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorDariusz Steiness
WritersDariusz Steiness, Klaus Rifbjerg
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCharlie Butterfly
About Charlie Butterfly
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.
Directed by Dariusz Steiness, Charlie Butterfly leans on a strong ensemble — Baard Owe, Allan Vegenfeldt, Diana Axelsen — 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 drama titles of 2002.
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