The Man
Mesteren
Synopsis
Simon is the king of the Danish art scene - eccentric, successful, wealthy, with a beautiful wife and a young mistress. Life is beautiful, until the day his unknown son Casper turns up and attracts all the attention. It turns out that Casper is the world-famous graffiti artist “The Ghost”. This is a provocation and a challenge to Simon, and the relationship between father and son is put to a serious test. However, against all odds he two slowly grow closer to each other, but the question is whether blood ties are enough? Because after all Simon has no plans of being a father, and Casper has other plans with his father than simply getting to know him…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rotterdam Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlotte Sieling
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlotte Sieling
- Original Score
- Nicholas Sillitoe
- Original Title
- Mesteren
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Norway, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Hummel & Nimbus, Nimbus Film, Sirena Film, Storm Studios, ShortCut Copenhagen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlotte Sieling
Charlotte Sieling
Nicholas Sillitoe
Sverrir Kristjánsson
Bo Ehrhardt, Birgitte Hald, Lars Bredo Rahbek
Department Leadership Roster
Søren Schwartzberg
Production Design
Lars Bredo Rahbek
Producer
Sverrir Kristjánsson
Editor
Charlotte Sieling
Director
Charlotte Sieling
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man about?
Simon is the king of the Danish art scene - eccentric, successful, wealthy, with a beautiful wife and a young mistress. Life is beautiful, until the day his unknown son Casper turns up and attracts all the attention. It turns out that Casper is the world-famous graffiti artist “The Ghost”. This is a provocation and a challenge to Simon, and the relationship between father and son is put to a serious test. However, against all odds he two slowly grow closer to each other, but the question is whether blood ties are enough? Because after all Simon has no plans of being a father, and Casper has other plans with his father than simply getting to know him…
Who directed The Man?
The Man was directed by Charlotte Sieling.
Who stars in The Man?
The principal cast of The Man includes Jakob Oftebro, Ane Dahl Torp, Søren Malling, Søren Pilmark, Sus Wilkins.
When was The Man released and how long is it?
The Man was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man was composed by Nicholas Sillitoe.