Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Mellem sten og et hårdt sted
Synopsis
After a lifetime of caregiving, 81-year-old Birthe is separated from her daughter Karen, who has Downs Syndrome. Birthe is struggling with dementia and the municipality believes that she is no longer capable of taking care of Karen, who has the mental age of an 8-year-old. On the day of Karen’s departure, Birthe is in denial about her own abilities. Why shouldn’t she be able to take proper care of her daughter?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Odense International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 16, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mads Koudal
- Screenplay & Story
- Mads Koudal
- Original Score
- Aske Bode
- Original Title
- Mellem sten og et hårdt sted
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Mellow CPH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mads Koudal
Mads Koudal
Aske Bode
Thorbjørn Münter
Christopher Jermiin Anker
Department Leadership Roster
Mads Koudal
Director
Mads Koudal
Writer
Thorbjørn Münter
Editor
Christopher Jermiin Anker
Producer
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What is Between a Rock and a Hard Place about?
After a lifetime of caregiving, 81-year-old Birthe is separated from her daughter Karen, who has Downs Syndrome. Birthe is struggling with dementia and the municipality believes that she is no longer capable of taking care of Karen, who has the mental age of an 8-year-old. On the day of Karen’s departure, Birthe is in denial about her own abilities. Why shouldn’t she be able to take proper care of her daughter?
Who directed Between a Rock and a Hard Place?
Between a Rock and a Hard Place was directed by Mads Koudal.
Who stars in Between a Rock and a Hard Place?
The principal cast of Between a Rock and a Hard Place includes Ghita Nørby, Jeanne Rasmussen, Charlotte Fich, Mikkel Vadsholt.
When was Between a Rock and a Hard Place released and how long is it?
Between a Rock and a Hard Place was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Between a Rock and a Hard Place?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between a Rock and a Hard Place was composed by Aske Bode.