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The Passion of Marie
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Wikipedia article
'The Passion of Marie' (; ) is a 2012 biographical drama film directed by Bille August, starring Birgitte Hjort Srensen and Sren Stter-Lassen. The film's Danish working title, 'Balladen om Marie', means 'The Ballad of Marie'. It tells the story of the stormy relationship between Marie Kryer and Peder Severin Kryer, two of the Skagen Painters, in the late 19th century.
Cast
* Birgitte Hjort Srensen as Marie Kryer
* Sren Stter-Lassen as P.S. Kryer
* Tommy Kenter as Lachmann
* Lene Maria Christensen as Anna Norrie
* Sverrir Gudnason as Hugo Alfvn
* Nanna Buhl Andresen as Henny Brodersen
Production
Based on the 1999 biography by Anastassia Arnold, 'The Passion of Marie' was Bille August's first Danish film production since 'Pelle the Conqueror' from 1987. It was produced through SF Film Productionthe Danish subsidiary of AB Svensk Filmindustriwith support from the Danish Film Institute. It received 1.75 million Norwegian kronor from Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Principal photography began in August 2011, on location in Skagen and Marstrand.
Release
The film was released by SF Film Distribution in Denmark on 27 September 2012 and in Sweden on 12 October 2012.
See also
* Hip hip hurra! (film), another film about the Skagen Painters
References
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