The Collector

Oct 22, 2004

1h 26m

★ 5.4

Overview

A romantic comedy set in the world of gambling, debt collecting and professional boxing. Laura is an unlucky gambler with a huge debt, she crosses paths with Claus, a former boxer who now makes a living as a debt collector. Laura is cheating, scamming, and lying and eventually life catches up with her. Claus is trying to regain his self respect and start anew. Together, they make an awkward but very charming couple on the verge of love. It is a story about trust, friendship, new beginnings, getting a second chance and doing the right thing.

Genres

Comedy

Action

Romance

Production Companies

ASA Film Production

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Cast

Laura

Iben Hjejle

Claus

Kim Bodnia

Kaje

Allan Olsen

Flemming

Casper Christensen

Holger

Ole Ernst

Holger

René Dif

Sune

Klaus Bondam

Harry

Erik Clausen

Laura's Father

Jens Okking

Søren Andersen

Jens Jørn Spottag

Receptionist

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