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Wonderful Copenhagen

Wonderful Copenhagen

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Wonderful Copenhagen

2018

1h 49m

9.2(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

When a middle-aged woman born in privilege opens a café in a vibrant party of her hometown of Copenhagen, she’s confronted with its dark sides as well in the shape of human trafficking and prostitution, and she has to make some hard choices.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Trine Pallesen

Trine Pallesen

Tanja

Julie Christiansen

Julie Christiansen

Mila

Jens Andersen

Jens Andersen

Carsten

Kirsten Peüliche

Kirsten Peüliche

Tanjas mor

Sarah Boberg

Sarah Boberg

Helle

Bjarne Henriksen

Bjarne Henriksen

Morten

Dennis Albrethsen

Dennis Albrethsen

Cafégæst

Anna Berentina

Anna Berentina

Handlet pige

Peder Holm Johansen

Peder Holm Johansen

Erik

Ramadan Huseini

Ramadan Huseini

Forhandler

Creative team

Directed by: Bo Tengberg
Written by: Bo Tengberg
Flemming Klem

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