Facing the Truth

Facing the Truth

98 mins | Drama | Oct. 24, 2002

In his new film, an intriguing and delicately crafted drama, Malmros portrays the poignant story of a man, who grew up in very modest circumstances in the early years of the 20th century, but whose diligence, intelligence and willingness to endure hardship helped him to become a leading brain surgeon. A success story on the face of it, but a story about a man - who is none other than the director's father - a man of powerful emotions. The film explores the nature and origin of the guilt that repeatedly deprived him of happiness.

Facing the Truth

98 mins | Drama | Oct. 24, 2002

Facing the Truth
In his new film, an intriguing and delicately crafted drama, Malmros portrays the poignant story of a man, who grew up in very modest circumstances in the early years of the 20th century, but whose diligence, intelligence and willingness to endure hardship helped him to become a leading brain surgeon. A success story on the face of it, but a story about a man - who is none other than the director's father - a man of powerful emotions. The film explores the nature and origin of the guilt that repeatedly deprived him of happiness.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Nordisk Film
Original title At kende sandheden
Directors Nils Malmros
Writers

Cast

Jens Albinus

as Richard Malmros

Birthe Neumann

as Mother of Eli

Søren Østergaard

as Nils Malmros

Ida Dwinger

as Mother of Richard /

Anders Hove

as Frandsen