The Quiet Migration

Apr 13, 2023

1h 42m

★ 4.5

Overview

Carl is expected someday to take over his parents’ agribusiness in a rural backwater in Denmark. But, as an adopted child, he also longs to learn more about his South Korean heritage. A film about otherness and finding your own place in life.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Manna Film

The Quiet Migration Trailers

Cast

Carl

Cornelius Won Riedel-Clausen

Hans

Bjarne Henriksen

Karen

Bodil Jørgensen

Marie

Clara Thi Thanh Heilmann Jensen

Andrzej

Dawid Ściupidro

Statist 1

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