''One-Hand Clapping'' ( da, At klappe med een hånd) is a

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written and directed by

Gert Fredholm Gert Fredholm (born 18 November 1941) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He has directed nine films since 1967. His 1971 film '' Den forsvundne fuldmægtig'' was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. Filmography * ' ...

, and starring

Jens Okking Jens Dyhr Okking, (18 December 1939 – 21 January 2018) was a Danish actor, singer and politician. Jens Okking was mostly known outside of Denmark from Lars von Triers TV-series '' The Kingdom''. In Denmark, Okking was a notable actor for many ...

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, and . The film was produced by

Zentropa Zentropa, or Zentropa Entertainments, is a Danish film company started in 1992 by director Lars von Trier and producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen. Zentropa is named after the train company Zentropa in the film ''Europa'' (1991), which started the colla ...

Plot

Erik Svensson is a wealthy but aging businessman whose wife has finally died after years of serious illness.. He is now able to sell his company and plans a life in luxury in

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with his beautiful girlfriend Helene. Just before departure, he receives a letter from a former mistress claiming that he is the father of her daughter. He hires the undertaker Anders as his chauffeur and together they set out to investigate the claim.

Cast

as Svensson *

as Anders * as Heidi * as Lotte *

Ann Eleonora Jørgensen Ann Eleonora Jørgensen (born 16 October 1965) is a Danish film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her television work in ''Taxa'' (1997–1999) and '' The Killing'' (2007), and for her film roles in ''Italian for Beginners'' ...

as Helene * Jesper Christensen as H.C. Krøyer * as Elisabeth

Accolades

The film was nominated both for a Bodil and

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for Best Danish Film, and Jens Okking won the Bodil Award for

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for his performance.

References

External links

* * 2001 films 2001 comedy films Zentropa films Danish comedy films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub