Twist and Shout
6.5
1984-12-26
Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she's unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik's father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults.
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Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she's unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik's father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults.
Released
1984-12-26
Runtime
107
Director
Bille August
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Language
Dansk
Production
Palle Fogtdal A/S
Per Holst Filmproduktion
Casts
Adam Tønsberg
Adam Tønsberg
Lars Simonsen
Lars Simonsen
Camilla Søeberg
Camilla Søeberg
Ulrikke Bondo
Ulrikke Bondo
Lone Lindorff
Lone Lindorff
Arne Hansen
Arne Hansen
Aase Hansen
Aase Hansen
Bent Mejding
Bent Mejding
Helle Spanggaard
Helle Spanggaard
Kurt Ravn
Kurt Ravn
Grethe Mogensen
Grethe Mogensen
Elga Olga Svendsen
Elga Olga SvendsenWilly Jacobsen
Willy JacobsenIngelise Ullner
Ingelise UllnerBent Biran
Bent BiranJytte Strandberg
Jytte StrandbergNina Christoffersen
Nina ChristoffersenFinn Gimlinge
Finn GimlingeRudolf Brink
Rudolf BrinkThyge Andersen
Thyge AndersenPoul Lundvad
Poul LundvadOle Borg
Ole BorgPer Mogensen
Per MogensenThomas Borch Nielsen
Thomas Borch Nielsen
Malene Schwartz
Malene Schwartz
Troels II Munk
Troels II Munk