The Saint Bernard Syndicate
Sankt Bernhard Syndikatet
Synopsis
The film is a comedy about Rasmus and Frederik, two Danish men in their 30s, who head out on a business venture. They know each other from a boarding school back in Denmark and none of them have really been successful in life so far. Now they meet, 15 years later, both keen to set up a dog breeding centre. The two partners have learned that so-called luxury dogs are extremely popular among the Chinese upper class and therefore expect this to be their way into fast and overwhelming wealth in China. A 200 plus lb St. Bernard dog by the name of Dollar travels with them to Chongqing. Here they meet up with the mysterious Mr. Liu who owns the largest bakery in Western China and who believes that dogs are as powerful as humans. Soon, the dog business evolves in unexpected ways, while the friendship between the two Danes grows stronger.
Top Cast
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Rasmus Bruun
Rasmus
Frederik Cilius Jørgensen
Frederik
Vibeke Manniche
Doctor
Mohamed Ali Osman
Mohamed
Jonas Bransholm
Customer
Odessa
Dollar
Boyang Li
Beyond
Tan Zheng
Jenny
Wang Jiafei
Jason
Liu Chonghua
Mr. Liu
Lee Liheng
Mr. Ling
Hongye Dai
Mr. Ling Assistant
Chen Xiang
Tea Master
Deng Zhong
CEO Arch Model Company
Wang Shi
Saxophonist
Tang Zhenquan
Chen Yi
Li Jian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mads Brügger
- Screenplay & Story
- Lærke Sanderhoff
- Original Score
- Mads Heldtberg
- Original Title
- Sankt Bernhard Syndikatet
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Meta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mads Brügger
Lærke Sanderhoff
Mads Heldtberg
Rasmus Stensgaard Madsen
Emilie Lebech Kaae, Jakob Kirstein Høgel
Department Leadership Roster
Mads Brügger
Director
Lærke Sanderhoff
Writer
Mads Heldtberg
Original Music Composer
Rasmus Stensgaard Madsen
Editor
Emilie Lebech Kaae
Producer
Jakob Kirstein Høgel
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saint Bernard Syndicate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Saint Bernard Syndicate about?
The film is a comedy about Rasmus and Frederik, two Danish men in their 30s, who head out on a business venture. They know each other from a boarding school back in Denmark and none of them have really been successful in life so far. Now they meet, 15 years later, both keen to set up a dog breeding centre. The two partners have learned that so-called luxury dogs are extremely popular among the Chinese upper class and therefore expect this to be their way into fast and overwhelming wealth in China. A 200 plus lb St. Bernard dog by the name of Dollar travels with them to Chongqing. Here they meet up with the mysterious Mr. Liu who owns the largest bakery in Western China and who believes that dogs are as powerful as humans. Soon, the dog business evolves in unexpected ways, while the friendship between the two Danes grows stronger.
Who directed The Saint Bernard Syndicate?
The Saint Bernard Syndicate was directed by Mads Brügger.
Who stars in The Saint Bernard Syndicate?
The principal cast of The Saint Bernard Syndicate includes Rasmus Bruun, Frederik Cilius Jørgensen, Vibeke Manniche, Mohamed Ali Osman, Jonas Bransholm.
When was The Saint Bernard Syndicate released and how long is it?
The Saint Bernard Syndicate was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Saint Bernard Syndicate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Saint Bernard Syndicate was composed by Mads Heldtberg.