Mifunes sidste sang (1999)

Writers:

Anders Thomas Jensen (writer)
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen (writer)

Release Date:

12 March 1999 (Denmark)

Genre:

Romance | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Kresten has moved from his parents farm on a small Danish island to Copenhagen in order to pursue his working career...

Plot Keywords:

Obscene Phone Call | Dogme 95 | Mental Retardation | Brother Sister Relationship | Brother

Awards:

10 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Iben Hjejle	...	Liva Psilander
Anders W. Berthelsen	...	Kresten
Jesper Asholt	...	Rud
Emil Tarding	...	Bjarke Psilander
Anders Hove	...	Gerner
Sofie Gråbøl	...	Claire
Paprika Steen	...	Pernille
Mette Bratlann	...	Nina
Susanne Storm	...	Hanne
Ellen Hillingsø	...	Lykke
Sidse Babett Knudsen	...	Bibbi
Søren Fauli	...	Stemmen (voice)
Søren Malling	...	Palle Alfons
Kjeld Nørgaard	...	Claires far
Kirsten Vaupel	...	Claires mor

Also Known As:

Dogme # 3 - Mifunes sidste sang (Denmark) (series title)
Dogme 3 (Denmark)
Mifune (Sweden)
Mifune's Last Song (International: English title)
Mifunes sidste sang (Denmark)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, and for some violence.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

Denmark | Sweden

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Taiwan:R-18 | Denmark:15 | Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:R16 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R(A) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

Danmarks Radio (DR)

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Bag om filmen 'Mifunes sidste sang' (1999) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Nocturne No 9 Opus 2

good, a bit overacted

I saw the film last night on TV, but have been wanting to rent it for the last 5 years, but never did. The story reminded me a bit of Rainman, but being a Dogma movie gave it it's special charm.Especially the isolation of the location on an island and the harshness of living on such an isolated farm were brought over very well by the dogma principle of using only natural light. I thought the acting of Iben Hjejle was fantastic as the prostitute who is on a crossroad in her life and has to find out which road to take. The other characters (except for Kresten's wife)are also played very believable. The only thing that bothers me is the overacting. Dogma pretends to be as close to reality as possible, but i cannot believe that in Denmark, when there is a small disagreement, everybody starts to scream at each other in such an overdone way. Still it remains a good, entertaining movie, so watch it!!