A Place Nearby
Her i nærheden
“A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son.”
Synopsis
The city is gasping for air in the scorching summer heat; everyone is under suspicion; a persistent detective superintendent is burrowing for the truth. A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son, who is suspected of murdering a local girl. The mother knows her son could have committed the murder, but she conceals her knowledge, and gradually becomes entangled in a thicket of lies. How far is she prepared to go to protect her son who is helpless in so many ways? Does she have it within her to give up the only person she loves?
Top Cast
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Ghita Nørby
Fru Nielsen
Thure Lindhardt
Brian
Frits Helmuth
Jespersen
Henning Moritzen
Baronen
Bodil Lindorff
Posekonen
Magnus Stahl Jacobsen
Lille Brian
Hannah Bjarnhof
Sarons Rose
Sarah Boberg
Ung kvinde
Thomas Bo Larsen
Ung mand
Pia Vieth
Pædagogen
Niels Anders Thorn
Jacinskij
Niels Weyde
1. Læge
Niels Skousen
2. Læge
Ulver Skuli Abildgaard
Bent Ove Jacobsen
Susanne Jagd
Peter Aude
Dorit Stender-Petersen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaspar Rostrup
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaspar Rostrup
- Original Score
- Fuzzy
- Original Title
- Her i nærheden
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaspar Rostrup
Kaspar Rostrup
Fuzzy
Grete Møldrup
Tina Dalhoff
Department Leadership Roster
Kaspar Rostrup
Director
Tina Dalhoff
Producer
Grete Møldrup
Editor
Kaspar Rostrup
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Place Nearby
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What is A Place Nearby about?
The city is gasping for air in the scorching summer heat; everyone is under suspicion; a persistent detective superintendent is burrowing for the truth. A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son, who is suspected of murdering a local girl. The mother knows her son could have committed the murder, but she conceals her knowledge, and gradually becomes entangled in a thicket of lies. How far is she prepared to go to protect her son who is helpless in so many ways? Does she have it within her to give up the only person she loves?
Who directed A Place Nearby?
A Place Nearby was directed by Kaspar Rostrup.
Who stars in A Place Nearby?
The principal cast of A Place Nearby includes Ghita Nørby, Thure Lindhardt, Frits Helmuth, Henning Moritzen, Bodil Lindorff.
When was A Place Nearby released and how long is it?
A Place Nearby was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Place Nearby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Place Nearby was composed by Fuzzy.