After the Wedding

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After the Wedding

2006

2h 4m

7.1(485 votes)

Drama

Overview

A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.

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Cast & Crew

25 members

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Mads Mikkelsen

Jacob Pederson

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Stine Fischer Christensen

Anna

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Sidse Babett Knudsen

Helene

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Rolf Lassgård

Jørgen

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Christian Tafdrup

Christian

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Ida Dwinger

Annette

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Mona Malm

Famor

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Neel Rønholt

Mille

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Anne Fletting

Secretary

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Frederik Gullits Ernst

Martin

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Kristian Gullits Ernst

Morten

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Niels Anders Thorn

Priest

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Henning Jensen

Man

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Thomas Voss

Young waiter

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Troels II Munk

Head Waiter

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Julie R. Ølgaard

Hotel girl

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Claus Flygare

Wedding Chauffeur

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Meenal Petal

Mrs. Shaw

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Neeral Mulchandani

Pramod

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Rita Angela

Ældre dame

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Marie-Louise Coninck

Ældre dame

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Erni Arneson

Tanter

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Jonatan Spang

Bryllupschauffør

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Tanya Sharma

Indisk Pige 1

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Henrik Larsen

Chauffeur

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