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1998
  • Drama

The Celebration

Every family has a secret.
Festen
Runtime
1h 45m
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Countries
  • DK
  • Denmark
  • SE
  • Sweden
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Languages
  • da
  • en
  • de
During a family gathering, a celebration for their father's 60th birthday, the eldest son presents a speech that reveals a shocking secret to everyone.

Crew
Mogens Rukov
Screenplay
Thomas Vinterberg
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Cast
Ulrich Thomsen
Christian Klingenfeldt
Henning Moritzen
Faderen Helge Klingenfeldt
Thomas Bo Larsen
Michael
Paprika Steen
Helene
Birthe Neumann
Moderen
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    June 19, 1998
  • Original Language
    Danish
  • Budget
    $ 1,300,000
  • Web
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  • Production Companies
    • Danmarks Radio (DR)
    • Nimbus Film
    • SVT

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