''Pain of Love'' () is a 1992 Danish dramatic tragedy written and directed by

Nils Malmros Nils Malmros (born 1944), a Danish film director and screenwriter, is considered a leading auteur of realism in Danish cinema.Nissen, Dan, ''Malmros, Nils'', International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Gale Group, (2001) retrieved 2 Augus ...

. It stars

Anne Louise Hassing Anne Louise Hassing (born 17 September 1967) is a Danish actress. Hassing won the Bodil Award for Best Actress for her debut film role in '' Pain of Love'' (1992) and the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actress in '' The Idiots'' (1998). She i ...

and

Søren Østergaard Søren Østergaard (born 11 May 1957, in Esbjerg) is a Danish film, television and stage actor. Selected filmography * '' Facing the Truth'' (2002) * ''Pain of Love'' (1992) Awards * Bodil Award for Best Actor for Pain of Love (1993) Extern ...

in a beautiful but bitter story about a young college student whose small setbacks in school and relationships lead her toward an inexorable descent into suicidal depression.

Cast

... Kirsten *

... Søren *

Birthe Neumann Birthe Neumann (born 30 April 1947 in Vanløse, Copenhagen) is a Danish actress. In 1972 she graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre, and was shortly afterwards employed as an actress at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. At t ...

... Kirstens mor *

Waage Sandø Waage Sandø (born 8 May 1943) is a Danish theatre, film and television actor. He is known to international audiences mainly for his appearances in the TV series ''Bedrag'' (''Follow the Money'') Sandø, son of a tavern owner in Copenhagen, was ...

... Kirstens far * ... Inge-Lise * ... Anders * ... Julie * ... Lasse *

Ove Pedersen Ove Pedersen (born 30 August 1954) is a Danish football manager and a former player. He works as an assistant to the sporting director in FC Midtjylland, Svend Graversen. He previously managed FC Midtjylland and Esbjerg fB to bronze medals in t ...

... Psychology Examiner * Mads-Peter Neumann ... Psychology Monitor * ... Psychology Monitor * Karin Flensborg ... Examiner

Awards

The film won the 1993

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for

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, and became the only film in Danish cinema to sweep the

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with wins for Best Danish Film and for all four acting categories. It was also nominated for the

Golden Bear The Golden Bear () is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival and is, along with the Palme d'Or and the Golden Lion, the most important international film festival award. The bear is the heraldic an ...

at the

43rd Berlin International Film Festival The 43rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1993. The Golden Bear was jointly awarded to American-Taiwanese film '' The Wedding Banquet'' directed by Ang Lee and Chinese film '' Woman Sesame Oil Maker'' di ...

References

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* {{Robert Award for Best Danish Film 1992 drama films 1992 films Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners Best Danish Film Robert Award winners Danish drama films 1990s Danish-language films Films directed by Nils Malmros Swedish drama films 1990s Swedish films Films scored by Gunner Møller Pedersen