The Art of Crying
Kunsten at græde i kor
Synopsis
Life is not easy for 11-year-old Allan living in South Jutland during the early 1970s. His mentally unstable father frequently threatens suicide and his mother has long since given up. It's up to Allan to keep the family together. When a rival family threatens his father's livelihood, Allan starts committing atrocious acts.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 17, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Schønau Fog
- Screenplay & Story
- Erling Jepsen, Bo Hr. Hansen
- Original Title
- Kunsten at græde i kor
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Final Cut Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Schønau Fog
Erling Jepsen, Bo Hr. Hansen
Thomas Stenderup
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Schønau Fog
Director
Thomas Stenderup
Producer
Bo Hr. Hansen
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Art of Crying.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Art of Crying.
list0
Caspers DVD'er
Emmy Award Winning Titles - IMDb
MovieLens[10K:20K]
2023 + alex
Watchlist Kodi
List created by ExtendedInfo Script for Kodi.
Similar Titles to The Art of Crying
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
9.0![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
4.0Jonathan
7.2
8.0
7.2
10.0
6.5
7.1
6.1
6.3
7.1
6.9
7.0
6.4
6.9
4.9
More Like The Art of Crying
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Art of Crying
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Art of Crying about?
Life is not easy for 11-year-old Allan living in South Jutland during the early 1970s. His mentally unstable father frequently threatens suicide and his mother has long since given up. It's up to Allan to keep the family together. When a rival family threatens his father's livelihood, Allan starts committing atrocious acts.
Who directed The Art of Crying?
The Art of Crying was directed by Peter Schønau Fog.
Who stars in The Art of Crying?
The principal cast of The Art of Crying includes Jannik Lorenzen, Jesper Asholt, Julie Kolbech, Hanne Hedelund, Thomas Knuth-Winterfeldt.
When was The Art of Crying released and how long is it?
The Art of Crying was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Is The Art of Crying based on a book or true story?
The Art of Crying is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erling Jepsen".