Pain of Love

Oct 30, 1992

2h 0m

★ 6.2

Overview

A young woman who falls in love with her teacher is hit by heartache and challenges she is not prepared for and struggles to escape her dark frame of mind.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Mekano Pictures

Per Holst Filmproduktion

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Cast

Kirsten

Anne Louise Hassing

Søren

Søren Østergaard

Kirsten's mother

Birthe Neumann

Kirsten's father

Waage Sandø

Inge-Lise

Anni Bjørn

Anders

Peder Dahlgaard

Julie

Kamilla Gregersen

Lasse

Finn Nielsen

Examiner in psychology

Ove Pedersen

External examiner in psychology

Mads-Peter Neumann

External examiner in psychology

Victor Marcussen

Examiner in arts and crafts

Karin Flensborg

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