The Butterfly Swing
Lille sommerfugl
Synopsis
The story is centered on the stubborn farmer Ernst and his wife Louise who are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a traditional Danish gold wedding for friends and family. However, the family carries several secrets and Ernest holds on to the biggest one of them all. Through one long joyous, intoxicating, surprising, gripping and melancholic night, the truths creep out and the family is put to the ultimate test.
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Jesper Christensen
Ernst
Karen-Lise Mynster
Louise
Mia Lyhne
Lis
Peder Thomas Pedersen
Lasse
Finn Nielsen
Henning
Sarah Grünewald
Maja
Sofus Rønnov
Christian
Sofie Juul Blinkenberg
Lærke
Simon Kongsted
Jens
Jesper Ole Feit Andersen
Alf
Adam Ild Rohweder
John
Niels Ellegaard
Mogensen
Morten Hauch-Fausbøll
Frank
Kasper Gattrup
Theis
Preben Ravn
Henry
Gunnar Jónsson
Vidar
Tina Gylling Mortensen
Ruth
Sara Klein Larsen
Inge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
- Original Score
- Jacob Groth
- Original Title
- Lille sommerfugl
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Snowglobe, Pegasus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Rasmus Birch, Troels Linde Andersen
Jacob Groth
Aske Foss
Carla Luffe Heintzelmann
Mikkel Jersin, Katrin Pors, Eva Jakobsen
Department Leadership Roster
Aske Foss
Director of Photography
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Director
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Screenplay
Mikkel Jersin
Producer
Katrin Pors
Producer
Eva Jakobsen
Producer
Carla Luffe Heintzelmann
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butterfly Swing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Butterfly Swing about?
The story is centered on the stubborn farmer Ernst and his wife Louise who are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a traditional Danish gold wedding for friends and family. However, the family carries several secrets and Ernest holds on to the biggest one of them all. Through one long joyous, intoxicating, surprising, gripping and melancholic night, the truths creep out and the family is put to the ultimate test.
Who directed The Butterfly Swing?
The Butterfly Swing was directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen.
Who stars in The Butterfly Swing?
The principal cast of The Butterfly Swing includes Jesper Christensen, Karen-Lise Mynster, Mia Lyhne, Peder Thomas Pedersen, Finn Nielsen.
When was The Butterfly Swing released and how long is it?
The Butterfly Swing was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butterfly Swing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butterfly Swing was composed by Jacob Groth.