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Wikipedia article
'Monas verden' (eng. 'Mona's World') is a Danish film from 2001, directed by Jonas Elmer.
The actors could work relatively freely of a script by Nikolaj Peyk.[http://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/artikel/208455:Kultur--Droemmenes-Mona Drmmenes Mona], (Danish), Kristeligt Dagblad, September 7, 2001 The story was first created by Jonas Elmer with Sidse Babett Knudsen, and given to the actors (12-13 pages). A test filming of the improvisation took place, and was then made into the script by Nikolaj Peyk.[http://www.information.dk/58150 At improvisere er at lytte], (Danish), information.dk, 2001
Jonas Elmer also had the idea of creating a website where everybody could write suggestions for the film, such as the actor's lines, the locations, the poster, taglines, logos, and the plot of the film.[http://www.fyens.dk/article/325214:Indland-Fyn--Publikum-faar-indflydelse-paa-Jonas-Elmers-nye-film Publikum fr indflydelse p Jonas Elmers nye film] (Danish), Fyens Stiftstidende, August 2, 2000 The website (monasverden.tv2.dk) was put up in 2000.
Cast
*Sidse Babett Knudsen - Mona
*Thomas Bo Larsen - Thorbjrn
*Mads Mikkelsen - Casper
*Klaus Bondam - Don J
*Jesper Asholt - Chefen
*Bjarne Henriksen - Tommy
*Bodil Udsen - Gudrun
Awards and nominations
*2001 Special Prize in Memoriam R.W. Fassbinder, winner: Jonas Elmer, awarded at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival
*2002 Robert Award nomination: Best Film - Monica Steenberg (producer)
*2002 Bodil Award nomination: Best Actress - Sidse Babett Knudsen
References
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