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8.1 / 10(7 votes)IMDb201820mDenmark

A Worthy Man

En værdig mand

Synopsis

Night at the bakery. When everyone else is sleeping, Erik the baker works alone. All is quiet except for the sound of his radio, always tuned to the same late-night joke programme. Erik practices his own jokes while he kneads the dough in the hopes of getting on the air and be named Joker of the Week. Meanwhile the distance grows between him and his family at the dinner table.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kristian Håskjold
Screenplay & Story
Kristian Håskjold, Marianne Lentz
Original Score
Jesper Ankarfeldt
Original Title
En værdig mand
Country of Origin
Denmark
Spoken Languages
Danish
Runtime
20m
Production Studios
Firebrand Productions, Nordisk Film Denmark, Super16

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kristian Håskjold

Screenplay & Story

Kristian Håskjold, Marianne Lentz

Original Score & Music

Jesper Ankarfeldt

Film Editing

Allan Funch Petersen

Producers

Caroline Steenberg Dam

Department Leadership Roster

Eva Lendorph

Production Design

Kristian Håskjold

Kristian Håskjold

Writer

Marianne Lentz

Writer

Allan Funch Petersen

Editor

Kristian Håskjold

Kristian Håskjold

Director

Caroline Steenberg Dam

Caroline Steenberg Dam

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Worthy Man.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Worthy Man

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Worthy Man about?

Night at the bakery. When everyone else is sleeping, Erik the baker works alone. All is quiet except for the sound of his radio, always tuned to the same late-night joke programme. Erik practices his own jokes while he kneads the dough in the hopes of getting on the air and be named Joker of the Week. Meanwhile the distance grows between him and his family at the dinner table.

Who directed A Worthy Man?

A Worthy Man was directed by Kristian Håskjold.

Who stars in A Worthy Man?

The principal cast of A Worthy Man includes Troels Lyby, Milo Campanale, Marina Bouras, Niels T. Pedersen, Sofya Rose Johnson.

When was A Worthy Man released and how long is it?

A Worthy Man was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 20m.

Who composed the musical score for A Worthy Man?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Worthy Man was composed by Jesper Ankarfeldt.