The Sunfish
Klumpfisken
“Love & Fishing Quotas”
Synopsis
Kesse is a third generation fisherman, living in a small coastal town in Northern Jutland. Life trudges along without surprises, but all this is about to change. The fishing industry is hit by financial crisis and the small fishing boats are swiftly put out of competition by big corporations. In desperation, Kesse tries to find a way out of his hopeless plight and has to resort to dishonest means, on top of having to fire his best friend and lone employee. As if this wasn't enough, he gets an unwelcome guest on-board in the form of marine biologist Gerd from Copenhagen, sent to study the fishing. Søren Balle's debut feature is a funny and touching film about love, friendship and the difficult art of dealing with change.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Søren Balle
- Screenplay & Story
- Søren Balle, Lærke Sanderhoff
- Original Score
- Flemming Nordkrog
- Original Title
- Klumpfisken
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Film Maker Aps, New Danish Screen, Fænø Lighthouse Projects
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Søren Balle
Søren Balle, Lærke Sanderhoff
Flemming Nordkrog
Martin Munch
Peter Winther
Anna Tolnov, Claudiá Siesby
Department Leadership Roster
Søren Balle
Screenplay
Lærke Sanderhoff
Screenplay
Martin Munch
Director of Photography
Søren Balle
Director
Flemming Nordkrog
Original Music Composer
Peter Winther
Editor
Anna Tolnov
Producer
Claudiá Siesby
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sunfish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sunfish about?
Kesse is a third generation fisherman, living in a small coastal town in Northern Jutland. Life trudges along without surprises, but all this is about to change. The fishing industry is hit by financial crisis and the small fishing boats are swiftly put out of competition by big corporations. In desperation, Kesse tries to find a way out of his hopeless plight and has to resort to dishonest means, on top of having to fire his best friend and lone employee. As if this wasn't enough, he gets an unwelcome guest on-board in the form of marine biologist Gerd from Copenhagen, sent to study the fishing. Søren Balle's debut feature is a funny and touching film about love, friendship and the difficult art of dealing with change.
Who directed The Sunfish?
The Sunfish was directed by Søren Balle.
Who stars in The Sunfish?
The principal cast of The Sunfish includes Henrik Birch, Susanne Storm, Lars Torpp Thomsen, Mikkel Vadsholt, Kresten Andersen.
When was The Sunfish released and how long is it?
The Sunfish was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sunfish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sunfish was composed by Flemming Nordkrog.