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Count Axel (2001)

Genre : Comedy, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Søren Fauli
Writer : Anders Thomas Jensen

Synopsis

Count Axel is a comedy that takes place somewhere in the Nordic countries in 1783. It's a classic comedy about mixed identities, with strong elements of contemporary humour and satire.

Actors

Peter Frödin
Peter Frödin
Axel
Sofie Gråbøl
Sofie Gråbøl
Leonora Amalie
Nicolaj Kopernikus
Nicolaj Kopernikus
William
Lasse Lunderskov
Lasse Lunderskov
Poul
Ole Thestrup
Ole Thestrup
Ridefogeden
Jens Arentzen
Jens Arentzen
Richard
Tomas Villum Jensen
Tomas Villum Jensen
Peter
Ghita Nørby
Ghita Nørby
Baronesse Gjerløv
Ole Ernst
Ole Ernst
Kroejer
Henning Jensen
Henning Jensen
Provsten
Sarah Gottlieb
Sarah Gottlieb
Agnete
Thomas Bo Larsen
Thomas Bo Larsen
Niels
Egon Holmquist
Egon Holmquist
Erik
Katrine Jensenius
Katrine Jensenius
Else
Claus Ryskjær
Claus Ryskjær
Baron Gjerløv
Jesper Christensen
Jesper Christensen
Oberst Lejpstrup
Troels II Munk
Troels II Munk
Tyk Mand
Søren Hytholm Jensen
Søren Hytholm Jensen
Kristian Holm Joensen
Kristian Holm Joensen
Martin Brygmann
Martin Brygmann
Jacob Thuesen
Jacob Thuesen
Ninette Neel Florboe
Ninette Neel Florboe
Sigurd Kragh Blume Dahl
Sigurd Kragh Blume Dahl
Thor Axelsen Drejer
Thor Axelsen Drejer
Ingrid Dupont
Ingrid Dupont

Crews

Søren Fauli
Søren Fauli
Director
Anders Thomas Jensen
Anders Thomas Jensen
Screenplay
Jeppe Kaas
Jeppe Kaas
Original Music Composer
Jens-Jakob Thorsen
Jens-Jakob Thorsen
Director of Photography
Anders Villadsen
Anders Villadsen
Editor
Niels Sejer
Niels Sejer
Production Design
Stine Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
Stine Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
Costume Design
Jacob Wirth Carlsen
Jacob Wirth Carlsen
Set Decoration
Rikke Møller
Rikke Møller
Casting

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