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In a Better World

7.120101h 58mRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorSusanne Bier
WritersAnders Thomas Jensen·Susanne Bier
ProducersSisse Graum Jørgensen·Peter Aalbæk Jensen

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Cast · Directed by Susanne Bier

MPMikael Persbrandt
Mikael Persbrandt
Anton
TDTrine Dyrholm
Trine Dyrholm
Marianne
UTUlrich Thomsen
Ulrich Thomsen
Claus
WNWilliam Jøhnk Nielsen
William Jøhnk Nielsen
Christian
MRMarkus Rygaard
Markus Rygaard
Elias
MBMartin Buch
Martin Buch
Niels
ASAnette Støvelbæk
Anette Støvelbæk
Hanne
KBKim Bodnia
Kim Bodnia
Lars
TMTina Gylling Mortensen
Tina Gylling Mortensen
Social Worker
SHStig Hoffmeyer
Stig Hoffmeyer
Doctor
CBCamilla Bendix
Camilla Bendix
Runner
BNBirthe Neumann
Birthe Neumann
Doctor

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