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Davids bog

Davids bog

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Davids bog

1996

0h 53m

7.0(2 votes)

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Comedy

Thriller

Overview

Henrik helps his uncle clear out a rich man's villa after the owner went bankrupt and committed siucide. During the clearance he finds a book that gives minute details of perfect crimes.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Jacob

Tomas Villum Jensen

Tomas Villum Jensen

Henrik

Camilla Overbye Roos

Camilla Overbye Roos

Henriette

Torben Jensen

Torben Jensen

Henriks Onkel

Vera Gebuhr

Vera Gebuhr

Fru Schønemann

Helle Hertz

Helle Hertz

Søren Thomsen

Søren Thomsen

Creative team

Directed by: Lasse Spang Olsen
Written by: Anders Thomas Jensen
Søren Frellesen

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