The Green Butchers
De grønne slagtere
“Pick your cut!”
Synopsis
Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.
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The Green Butchers - TRAILER (2003)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-14
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Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Bjarne / Eigil
Mads Mikkelsen
Svend
Line Kruse
Astrid
Nicolas Bro
Hus Hans
Aksel Erhardtsen
Villumsen
Bodil Jørgensen
Tina
Ole Thestrup
Holger
Lily Weiding
Juhl
Camilla Bendix
Beate
Tomas Villum Jensen
Håndværker
Elsebeth Steentoft
Ingrid Grith
Mikkel Vadsholt
Elektriker
Peter Lambert
Håndværker
Jeppe Kaas
Musiker
Jakob Cedergren
Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
Kristian Halken
Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
Kjeld Nørgaard
Leif Larsen
Lars Ranthe
Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anders Thomas Jensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Anders Thomas Jensen
- Original Score
- Jeppe Kaas
- Original Title
- De grønne slagtere
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- M&M Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anders Thomas Jensen
Anders Thomas Jensen
Jeppe Kaas
Sebastian Blenkov
Anders Villadsen
Kim Magnusson, Tivi Magnusson
Department Leadership Roster
Anders Thomas Jensen
Director
Anders Thomas Jensen
Screenplay
Kim Magnusson
Producer
Tivi Magnusson
Producer
Jeppe Kaas
Original Music Composer
Sebastian Blenkov
Director of Photography
Anders Villadsen
Editor
Mia Stensgaard
Production Design
Helle Nielsen
Costume Design
Mia Stensgaard
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Green Butchers about?
Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.
Who directed The Green Butchers?
The Green Butchers was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.
Who stars in The Green Butchers?
The principal cast of The Green Butchers includes Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Line Kruse, Nicolas Bro, Aksel Erhardtsen.
When was The Green Butchers released and how long is it?
The Green Butchers was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Green Butchers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Butchers was composed by Jeppe Kaas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Green Butchers?
The Green Butchers holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).