The Coach
Træneren
Synopsis
A small-town tale of Niels, a 14-year-old boy with nothing on his mind but handball. His coach, recognizing his great goal-keeping talent, takes special care of him. On the night of the qualification rounds for the final Danish championships, the coach throws a party for the whole team and lets Niels and his girlfriend Pernille use his bedroom, but Niels falls asleep and things take a surprising turn, which puts Niels under pressure both on and off the field.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars C. Detlefsen, Mogens Rukov, Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
- Original Title
- Træneren
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
Lars C. Detlefsen, Mogens Rukov, Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
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Lars C. Detlefsen
Writer
Mogens Rukov
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Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
Director
Lars Kristian Mikkelsen
Writer
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What is The Coach about?
A small-town tale of Niels, a 14-year-old boy with nothing on his mind but handball. His coach, recognizing his great goal-keeping talent, takes special care of him. On the night of the qualification rounds for the final Danish championships, the coach throws a party for the whole team and lets Niels and his girlfriend Pernille use his bedroom, but Niels falls asleep and things take a surprising turn, which puts Niels under pressure both on and off the field.
Who directed The Coach?
The Coach was directed by Lars Kristian Mikkelsen.
Who stars in The Coach?
The principal cast of The Coach includes Christian Heldbo Wienberg , Jens Albinus, Sarah Juel Werner, Marina Bouras, Curt Skov.
When was The Coach released and how long is it?
The Coach was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 33m.