The Celebration
The Celebration
The Celebration
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1998
1h 45m
7.7(1193 votes)
Drama

Overview

The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.

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Nimbus Film

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Cast & Crew

49 members
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Ulrich Thomsen

Christian

Ulrich Thomsen
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Henning Moritzen

Faderen

Henning Moritzen
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Thomas Bo Larsen

Michael

Thomas Bo Larsen
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Paprika Steen

Helene

Paprika Steen
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Birthe Neumann

Moderen

Birthe Neumann
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Trine Dyrholm

Pia

Trine Dyrholm
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Helle Dolleris

Mette

Helle Dolleris
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Therese Glahn

Michelle

Therese Glahn
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Klaus Bondam

Toastmasteren

Klaus Bondam
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Bjarne Henriksen

Kokken

Bjarne Henriksen
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Gbatokai Dakinah

Gbatokai

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Lasse Lunderskov

Onklen

Lasse Lunderskov
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Lars Brygmann

Receptionisten

Lars Brygmann
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Lene Laub Oksen

Søsteren

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Linda Laursen

Birthe

Linda Laursen
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John Boas

Farfar

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Erna Boas

Farmor

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Bent Henningsen

Statister

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Poul Kajbæk

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Vibeke Dalset

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Janne Thomsen

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Anette Jakobsen

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Poul Petersen

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Gulli Sejrsen

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Vibeke Kaiser

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John Johnsen

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Dan Eilertsen

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Søren Sögreni

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Kate Goldschmidt

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Jens Nørring

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Bent Kaiser

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Maria Myrgård

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Peter Krag

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Stig Poul Hansen

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Kaj Rasmussen

I Køkkenet

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Robert Strandgård

I Køkkenet

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Gry Worre Hallberg

I Køkkenet

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René

I Køkkenet

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Christine Louise Jørgensen

Børn

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Dorte Olofsen

Børn

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Kasper Olofsen

Børn

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Emilian Sejersen

Børn

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Susanne Funck

Børn

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Rosmarie Jørgensen

Børn

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Lasse Jacobsen

Børn

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Mikkel Jacobsen

Børn

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Birgitte Simonsen

Christian's Friend (uncredited)

Birgitte Simonsen
Directing

Thomas Vinterberg

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Thomas Vinterberg
Sound

Sigrid Aalbæk Jensen

Børn

Sigrid Aalbæk Jensen

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