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In a Better World
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In a Better World

Aug 26, 2010
1h 58m
★ 7.1

Overview

The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments

In a Better World Trailers

Cast

Mikael Persbrandt

Anton

Mikael Persbrandt

Trine Dyrholm

Marianne

Trine Dyrholm

Ulrich Thomsen

Claus

Ulrich Thomsen

William Jøhnk Nielsen

Christian

William Jøhnk Nielsen

Markus Rygaard

Elias

Markus Rygaard

Martin Buch

Niels

Martin Buch

Anette Støvelbæk

Hanne

Anette Støvelbæk

Kim Bodnia

Lars

Kim Bodnia

Tina Gylling Mortensen

Social Worker

Tina Gylling Mortensen

Stig Hoffmeyer

Doctor

Stig Hoffmeyer

Camilla Bendix

Runner

Camilla Bendix

Birthe Neumann

Doctor

Birthe Neumann

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