The Celebration (1998)
Overview
The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a shocking secret.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | da |
| Popularity | 11.083 |
Directed By
Thomas Vinterberg
Crew
Lars Bo Jensen
Thomas Vinterberg
Morten Holm
Anthony Dod Mantle
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Lene Seested
Morten Kaufmann
Rie Hedegaard
Thomas Vinterberg
Birgitte Hald
Mogens Rukov
Tove Jystrup
Eigil Jacobsen
Vagn Rose
Peter Hjorth
Lars Høgsted
Peter Hjorth
Bruno Langiano
Kasper Val Bjerregård Larsen
Johan Mardell
Nick Watson
Thomas Bo Larsen
Dag Alveberg
Svend Abrahamsen
Thomas Caspersen
Jan Gundtofte-Bruun
Ad Stoop
TOP CAST
Ulrich Thomsen
Christian
Henning Moritzen
Faderen
Thomas Bo Larsen
Michael
Paprika Steen
Helene
Birthe Neumann
Moderen
Trine Dyrholm
Pia
Helle Dolleris
Mette
Therese Glahn
Michelle
Klaus Bondam
Toastmasteren
Bjarne Henriksen
Kokken
Gbatokai Dakinah
Gbatokai
Lasse Lunderskov
Onklen
Lars Brygmann
Receptionisten
Lene Laub Oksen
Søsteren
Linda Laursen
Birthe
John Boas
Farfar
Erna Boas
Farmor
Bent Henningsen
Statister
Poul Kajbæk
Statister
Vibeke Dalset
Statister
Janne Thomsen
Statister
Anette Jakobsen
Statister
Poul Petersen
Statister
Gulli Sejrsen
Statister
Vibeke Kaiser
Statister
John Johnsen
Statister
Dan Eilertsen
Statister
Søren Sögreni
Statister
Kate Goldschmidt
Statister
Jens Nørring
Statister
Bent Kaiser
Statister
Maria Myrgård
Statister
Peter Krag
Statister
Stig Poul Hansen
Statister
Kaj Rasmussen
I Køkkenet
Robert Strandgård
I Køkkenet
Gry Worre Hallberg
I Køkkenet
René
I Køkkenet
Dorte Olofsen
Børn
Kasper Olofsen
Børn
Emilian Sejersen
Børn
Susanne Funck
Børn
Rosmarie Jørgensen
Børn
Lasse Jacobsen
Børn
Sigrid Aalbæk Jensen
Børn
Mikkel Jacobsen
Børn
Birgitte Simonsen
Christian's Friend (uncredited)
Thomas Vinterberg
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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