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Comeback

2015

1h 25m

5.3(8 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Thomas, former successful stand up comedian will do anything to get back on the top. Unfortunately at the same time his teenage daughter demands his whole attention threatening the comeback he wants so badly...

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Anders W. Berthelsen

Anders W. Berthelsen

Thomas Vang

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

Frederikke

Peder Thomas Pedersen

Peder Thomas Pedersen

Mads Andersen

Roberta Reichhardt

Roberta Reichhardt

Emilie

Filippa Suenson

Filippa Suenson

Lina

Benedikte Hansen

Benedikte Hansen

Kim

Tina Gylling Mortensen

Tina Gylling Mortensen

Jepsen

Creative team

Directed by: Natasha Arthy
Written by: Jacob Tingleff
Hallgrímur Helgason
Produced by: Morten Kaufmann
Signe Leick Jensen

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