Zappa
Synopsis
Denmark, 1961. Bjørn, a middle-class boy in his early teens, wants to be accepted by Steen, a bullying peer of his with wealthy but freezingly cold parents. Bjørn's other good friend is Mulle, a cheerful and more childish working-class boy. All three seem friends at first, but gradually Steen starts pushing Mulle away while pulling the impressionable Bjørn with him towards more and more violence.
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Adam Tønsberg
Bjørn
Morten Hoff
Mulle
Peter Reichhardt
Steen
Lone Lindorff
Bjørn's mother
Arne Hansen
Bjørn's father
Thomas Nielsen
Henning
Solbjørg Højfeldt
Steen's mother
Bent Raahauge Jørgensen
Steen's father
Inga Bjerre Bloch
Mulle's mother
Jens Okking
Mulle's father
Elga Olga Svendsen
Bjørn's grandmother
Willy Jacobsen
Bjørn's Grandfather
Ulrikke Bondo
Kirsten
Søren Frølund
Teacher 'Kaalormen'
Mette Knudsen
Pige i købmandsforretning
Michael Schomacker
Asger
Jonas Elmer
Folke
Erik Frisberg
Købmand
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bille August
- Screenplay & Story
- Bjarne Reuter, Bille August
- Original Score
- Bo Holten
- Original Title
- Zappa
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Per Holst Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bille August
Bjarne Reuter, Bille August
Bo Holten
Jan Weincke
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Department Leadership Roster
Bille August
Director
Bjarne Reuter
Writer
Jan Weincke
Director of Photography
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Editor
Kirsten Koch
Production Design
Bjarne Reuter
Screenplay
Bille August
Screenplay
Bo Holten
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zappa
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What is Zappa about?
Denmark, 1961. Bjørn, a middle-class boy in his early teens, wants to be accepted by Steen, a bullying peer of his with wealthy but freezingly cold parents. Bjørn's other good friend is Mulle, a cheerful and more childish working-class boy. All three seem friends at first, but gradually Steen starts pushing Mulle away while pulling the impressionable Bjørn with him towards more and more violence.
Who directed Zappa?
Zappa was directed by Bille August.
Who stars in Zappa?
The principal cast of Zappa includes Adam Tønsberg, Morten Hoff, Peter Reichhardt, Lone Lindorff, Arne Hansen.
When was Zappa released and how long is it?
Zappa was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Zappa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zappa was composed by Bo Holten.
Is Zappa based on a book or true story?
Zappa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bjarne Reuter".