Lykken er en underlig fisk
Synopsis
A socially realistic drama about the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter in a windswept port town in Jutland. The mother is from Copenhagen and was once a beauty queen. Now she is married to a fisherman, works at the fish filleting factory, and is having an affair with the factory's unsympathetic owner. She has come to terms with her life, but her daughter cannot accept a future cutting up fish. When she wins a local beauty contest, she sees a chance to escape, but things turn out differently.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Linda Wendel
- Screenplay & Story
- Linda Wendel
- Original Title
- Lykken er en underlig fisk
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Metronome Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Linda Wendel
Linda Wendel
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
Department Leadership Roster
Linda Wendel
Director
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
Producer
Linda Wendel
Writer
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What is Lykken er en underlig fisk about?
A socially realistic drama about the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter in a windswept port town in Jutland. The mother is from Copenhagen and was once a beauty queen. Now she is married to a fisherman, works at the fish filleting factory, and is having an affair with the factory's unsympathetic owner. She has come to terms with her life, but her daughter cannot accept a future cutting up fish. When she wins a local beauty contest, she sees a chance to escape, but things turn out differently.
Who directed Lykken er en underlig fisk?
Lykken er en underlig fisk was directed by Linda Wendel.
Who stars in Lykken er en underlig fisk?
The principal cast of Lykken er en underlig fisk includes Stine Bierlich, Helle Ryslinge, Lars Knutzon, Ole Ernst, Pelle Koppel.
When was Lykken er en underlig fisk released and how long is it?
Lykken er en underlig fisk was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.