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'The Inheritance' is a gripping drama of a man transformed by power. Christoffer, heir to a vast industrial fortune, has abandoned the family business for an idyllic life with wife Maria, a beautiful stage actress. When his father commits suicide, Christoffer must return to Denmark to face the life he left behind. What he finds .. Read more
| Starring | Ulrich Thomsen, Lisa Werlinder, Ghita Norby, Karina Skands |
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| Director | Per Fly |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Excellent and not self-indulgent
Compared with a lot of Scandinavian gloom and particularly with the tedious Dogme affectations, this is an excellent and not self-indulgent (though ultimately a... read more »
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Brilliant slice of life movie
I loved this film. I thought the story line was interesting and the characters and their relationships absolutely compelling and 100% believable. Moving, ... read more »
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compelling and tragic
I'm not sure what is so compelling about this film, but I found it quite moving. Part of it is that is a certain lack of pretentiousness, the characters ... read more »
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Loved it - Very Moving
Life is all about choices, the choices we make and the consequences of our choices. The movie depicts this, in a very moving and powerful manner.
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Penance
My wife made me watch this and afterwards I felt like going outside and maiming small animals.
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Turkish isolation
Stuff doesnt happen. Filmed beautifully, it is an interesting glimpse of male isolation in Turkey.
Strong, sensitive use of sounds from ... read more »
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Excellent and not self-indulgent
Compared with a lot of Scandinavian gloom and particularly with the tedious Dogme affectations, this is an excellent and not self-indulgent (though ultimately a... read more »
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Superb film...
Ulrich Thomsen and 'Dame' Ghita Norby work their magic as usual in this superb family drama. A fine example at the level of Danish filmmaking.
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Scandinavian Angst
There are some parallels with 'Festen' in that in both a middle class Scandinavian family is shattered by the actions of its head. This concentrates ... read more »