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The Green Butchers (2003)

08/03/2003 (DK)Comedy1h 40m
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There is something mythological about killing an animal and then mocking it by sticking it into its own intestine

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A black comedy featuring two butchers, Svend "Sweat" and Bjarne, who start their own shop to get away from their arrogant boss. Cannibalism is soon introduced to the plot, and further complications arise due to the reappearance of Bjarne's intellectually disabled twin brother Eigil.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Nikolaj Lie Kaas

      Nikolaj Lie Kaas

      Bjarne / Eigil

    2. Mads Mikkelsen

      Mads Mikkelsen

      Svend

    3. Line Kruse

      Line Kruse

      Astrid

    4. Nicolas Bro

      Nicolas Bro

      Hus Hans

    5. Aksel Erhardtsen

      Aksel Erhardtsen

      Villumsen

    6. Bodil Jørgensen

      Bodil Jørgensen

      Tina

    7. Ole Thestrup

      Ole Thestrup

      Holger

    8. Lily Weiding

      Lily Weiding

      Juhl

    9. Camilla Bendix

      Camilla Bendix

      Beate

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    A review by r96sk

    9.0
    Written by r96sk on Oct 3, 2023

    Sweeney Todd... if he were a butcher?* I watched this as part of my run through Mads Mikkelsen's filmography, but it may as well be a Nikolaj Lie Kaas 'watchathon' given how often he has appeared - not that I'm complaining, I like him as an actor. Him and Mikkelsen (how about that trim!) are terrific all the way through this 2003 flick. The story is a surprisingly simple one but is one that never bores or overstays its welcome, the 90 or so minute run time is perfectly selected in that regard. It's a pretty messed up story but an entertaining one at that, you can probably predict large p...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageDanish

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    Keywords

    • brother
    • black humor
    • butcher
    • butcher's shop
    • car crash