Italian for Beginners
Italiensk for begyndere
“Attendance optional. Passion required.”
Synopsis
Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in Italian as the platform to meet the romance of their lives. The film, which unspools the connections and family drama shared between the students, complies with several aesthetic principles of Dogme 95 movement.
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Italian For Beginners Official Trailer!
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-25
Top Cast
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Anders W. Berthelsen
Andreas
Anette Støvelbæk
Olympia
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Karen
Peter Gantzler
Jørgen Mortensen
Lars Kaalund
Hal-Finn
Sara Indrio Jensen
Giulia
Karen-Lise Mynster
Ejendomsmægler
Rikke Wölck
Sygeplejerske
Elsebeth Steentoft
Kvinde i kirke
Bent Mejding
Pastor Wredmann
Lene Tiemroth
Karens mor
Claus Gerving
Klaus Graversen
Jesper Christensen
Olympias far
Merete Voldstedlund
Andreas' mor
Henning Jensen
Leif
Carlo Barsotti
Marcello
Alex Nyborg Madsen
Kirkesanger 1 / Sportsmand 1
Steen Svare
Kirkesanger 2 / Sportsmand 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.35x
+$15.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lone Scherfig
- Screenplay & Story
- Lone Scherfig
- Original Score
- Rune Palving
- Original Title
- Italiensk for begyndere
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.4M
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, DR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lone Scherfig
Lone Scherfig, Maeve Binchy
Rune Palving
Jørgen Johansson
Gerd Tjur
Ib Tardini, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Gert Duve Skovlund, Marianne Moritzen, Vinca Wiedemann
Department Leadership Roster
Lone Scherfig
Director
Ib Tardini
Producer
Jørgen Johansson
Director of Photography
Gerd Tjur
Editor
Rune Palving
Original Music Composer
Lone Scherfig
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Italian for Beginners
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What is Italian for Beginners about?
Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in Italian as the platform to meet the romance of their lives. The film, which unspools the connections and family drama shared between the students, complies with several aesthetic principles of Dogme 95 movement.
Who directed Italian for Beginners?
Italian for Beginners was directed by Lone Scherfig.
Who stars in Italian for Beginners?
The principal cast of Italian for Beginners includes Anders W. Berthelsen, Anette Støvelbæk, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Peter Gantzler, Lars Kaalund.
When was Italian for Beginners released and how long is it?
Italian for Beginners was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Italian for Beginners?
Italian for Beginners had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $16.4M at the worldwide box office (16.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Italian for Beginners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Italian for Beginners was composed by Rune Palving.
Is Italian for Beginners based on a book or true story?
Italian for Beginners is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maeve Binchy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Italian for Beginners?
Italian for Beginners holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).