The Flower Prisoner
Blomsterfangen
Synopsis
Svend Aage is an aging prisoner. His son, Max, is doing well in the world "outside" - or so Svend Aage's wife tells him - and is quite unaware that his father is in jail. One day, a new inmate arrives at the gates to serve the most severe sentence ever handed out for violence and drug-related crime. It's Max.
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Jens Okking
Svend Åge
Mads Mikkelsen
Max
Birthe Neumann
Tove
Tonny Landy
Manfred
Michael Schmidt
Daffi
Preben Sørensen
Strip-arrangøren
Karsten Vikke
Allan
Betina Bugge Sørensen
Stripper
Nick Blankensteiner
Prisoner
Søren Gorm Hansen
Prisoner
Lonne Jensen
Prisoner
Asghar Shah
Prisoner
Nick Jacobsen
Prisoner
James Holt
Prisoner
Michael Frederiksen
Prisoner
Awalah Tchaih
Prisoner
Hans R. Thorsen
Prisoner
Kjeld Lyse Jelsgaard
Prisoner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jens Arentzen
- Screenplay & Story
- Carsten Sønder, Jens Arentzen
- Original Score
- Nikolaj Egelund
- Original Title
- Blomsterfangen
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Dansk Novellefilm, Nimbus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jens Arentzen
Carsten Sønder, Jens Arentzen
Nikolaj Egelund
Valdís Óskarsdóttir, Nicolaj Monberg
Bo Ehrhardt
Department Leadership Roster
Jens Arentzen
Director
Carsten Sønder
Writer
Jens Arentzen
Writer
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Nicolaj Monberg
Editor
Bo Ehrhardt
Producer
Mariusz Skronski
Production Design
Stine Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flower Prisoner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Flower Prisoner about?
Svend Aage is an aging prisoner. His son, Max, is doing well in the world "outside" - or so Svend Aage's wife tells him - and is quite unaware that his father is in jail. One day, a new inmate arrives at the gates to serve the most severe sentence ever handed out for violence and drug-related crime. It's Max.
Who directed The Flower Prisoner?
The Flower Prisoner was directed by Jens Arentzen.
Who stars in The Flower Prisoner?
The principal cast of The Flower Prisoner includes Jens Okking, Mads Mikkelsen, Birthe Neumann, Tonny Landy, Michael Schmidt.
When was The Flower Prisoner released and how long is it?
The Flower Prisoner was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flower Prisoner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flower Prisoner was composed by Nikolaj Egelund.