Terribly Happy
Original title: Frygtelig lykkelig
2009 · 1 h 30 min
Cast
Jakob Cedergren 
Lene Maria Christensen 
Kim Bodnia 
Lars Brygmann 
Anders Hove 
Jens Jørn Spottag
Credits
Written by: 
Henrik Ruben Genz
Plot
A Copenhagen policeman is transferred to a small Jutland town where nothing is what it seems.
Sinekatalog’s take
A grim, darkly comic rural noir.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2008: Best Film (Crystal Globe)
- Robert Awards 2009: Best Actor (Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role) — Jakob Cedergren
- Robert Awards 2009: Best Actress (Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role) — Lene Maria Christensen
- Robert Awards 2009: Best Director (Robert Award for Best Director) — Henrik Ruben Genz
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (7,465 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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