Danish Wave 8

City:
Moscow

Cinemas:
Documentary Film Center
Formula Kino CDM

Dates:
20–27 April 2016

Partners:
The Embassy of Kingdom of Denmark in Moscow
Danish Film Institute
CoolConnections
Documentary Film Centre
Formula Kino Lubyanka

Choose city for details:

Moscow : 20–27 April 2016
St. Petersburg : 20–24 April 2016

Мужики и куры
Mænd & høns

Countries: Denmark, Germany
Year: 2015
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Cast: David Dencik, Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Genres: comedy, drama, mystery
Language: Danish
Translation: russian subtitles
Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
Возраст: 16+

Gabriel and Elias are two very different brothers. Gabriel is a worn down university professor and Elias is a man whose only concern is women and trivial knowledge. During a lecture Gabriel receives a phone call. Their father is dead. Things take a turn when the brothers learn through a videotape recorded by their now late father, that he in fact wasn't their biological father. Gabriel and Elias discover that their biological father lives on the island Ork. They set out to the island and here they meet their real family. The brothers' first meeting with the family doesn't go as expected. Gabriel and Elias are stranded in the marshland of Ork. Here they meet the mayor of Ork and his daughter Ellen, a neurotic woman who hates her life, herself, her father and the island. Surrounded by abnormal people, Gabriel and Elias discover the truth about themselves and their relatives. A truth that while paralyzing them also sets them free.

Awards and festivals:

Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival - Silver Méliès Award
Austin Fantastic Fest - Best Director
Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival - Best Director
Robert Festival Award - Best Supporting Actor, Best Design, Best Make-up