The Celebration

The Celebration

Every family has a secret.

1998•1h 41m•7.7/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.7/10(1K)

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 devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.

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DR, SVT, Nimbus Film

Language

DA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

Christian

Henning Moritzen

Henning Moritzen

Faderen

Thomas Bo Larsen

Thomas Bo Larsen

Michael

Paprika Steen

Paprika Steen

Helene

Birthe Neumann

Birthe Neumann

Moderen

Trine Dyrholm

Trine Dyrholm

Pia

Helle Dolleris

Helle Dolleris

Mette

Therese Glahn

Therese Glahn

Michelle

Klaus Bondam

Klaus Bondam

Toastmasteren

Bjarne Henriksen

Bjarne Henriksen

Kokken

Gbatokai Dakinah

Gbatokai

Lasse Lunderskov

Lasse Lunderskov

Onklen

Lars Brygmann

Lars Brygmann

Receptionisten

Lene Laub Oksen

Søsteren

Linda Laursen

Linda Laursen

Birthe

John Boas

Farfar

Erna Boas

Farmor

Bent Henningsen

Statister

Poul Kajbæk

Statister

Vibeke Dalset

Statister

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