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Kniven i hjertet
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Kniven i hjertet

1981-08-14 · 88 min · ★ 8.5

Drama

A shy postman longing for a relationship is reading love letters he is supposed to deliver.

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Directors
Christian Braad Thomsen
Production companies
Vester Vov Vov Filmproduktion
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stig RamsingJesper, Postman
Helle RyslingeHelle RyslingeLillian, Psychology Student
Johannes MarottJohannes MarottPostmaster
Tommy KenterTommy KenterPostal Worker
Morten SuurballeMorten SuurballePostal Worker
Lars Ivar JensenPostal Worker
Anne Marie HelgerAnne Marie Helger
Christian Braad ThomsenChristian Braad Thomsen
Finn NielsenFinn Nielsen
Jan Wilhelmsen
Anne Mette Rosenkilde
Kirsten Brabrand
Hans Kragh-JacobsenHans Kragh-Jacobsen
Torben Hellborn
Birte Christensen
Asta Esper Hagen AndersenAsta Esper Hagen Andersen
Christian Jul Hansen
Peter Boesen
Gotha AndersenGotha Andersen
Lene VasegaardLene Vasegaard

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