

Truly Human
2001-04-27 · 94 min · ★ 6.3
P. is a little girl's imaginary friend who lives inside the wall of her room. But one day he magically materialises and so must learn to live in the world like everyone else - a world where he is met with suspicion and hate but also with wonder and love.
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- Directors
- Åke Sandgren
- Production companies
- Zentropa Entertainments
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nikolaj Lie KaasP
Peter MygindWalther
Susan A. OlsenCharlotte
Troels II MunkStromboli
Line KruseTanja
Klaus BondamUlrik
Charlotte MunksgaardMolly
Oliver ZahleBenny
Søren Hauch-FausbøllKjeldsen
Peter BelliSedergren
Anne Oppenhagen PaghSecretary
Mogens HolmLifeguard
Søren Sætter-LassenLifeguard
Lone LindorffLady at Asylum Centre
Jesper AsholtTern
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