Twist and Shout

Twist and Shout

107 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 26, 1984

Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she's unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik's father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults.

Twist and Shout

107 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 26, 1984

Twist and Shout
Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she's unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik's father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Per Holst Filmproduktion, Palle Fogtdal A/S
Original title Tro, håb og kærlighed
Directors Bille August
Writers Bjarne Reuter, Bille August

Cast

Adam Tønsberg

as Bjørn

Lars Simonsen

as Erik

Ulrikke Bondo

as Kirsten

Lone Lindorff

as Bjørn's Mother

Arne Hansen

as Bjørn's Father

Aase Hansen

as Erik's Mother

Bent Mejding

as Erik's Father

Troels Munk

as Kirsten's Father

Helle Spanggaard

as Inge, Kirstens søster

Kurt Ravn

as Kurt, Inges forlovede

Grethe Mogensen

as Annas mor

Elga Olga Svendsen

as Bjørns mormor

Willy Jacobsen

as Bjørns morfar

Ingelise Ullner

as Bjørns moster

Bent Biran

as Bjørns onkel

Jytte Strandberg

as Bjørns tante

Nina Christoffersen

as Kvaksalveren

Malene Schwartz

as Kirsten's Mother