Speed Walking

2014 film by Niels Arden Oplev

28 August 2014 (2014-08-28)^[2]

Running time

108 minutesCountryDenmarkLanguageDanish

Speed Walking (Danish: Kapgang) is a 2014 Danish drama film directed by Niels Arden Oplev.^[1]^[2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Morten Kirkskov.^[3]

Plot

In 1976 in provincial Denmark, 14-year-old Martin (Villads Bøye) is about to be confirmed when his mother dies of cancer. The weeks leading up to his confirmation are difficult and turbulent, as Martin's father and older brother are distraught and Martin must try to keep the family together. In addition, he must deal with his feelings, sexuality and friendships.

Cast

Villads Bøye as Martin
Frederik Winther Rasmussen as Kim
Kraka Donslund Nielsen as Kristine
Anders W. Berthelsen as Hans
Sidse Babett Knudsen as Lizzie^[4]
Pilou Asbæk as Onkel Kristian
Bodil Lassen as Grandmother
Kurt Ravn as Grandfather
Jens Jørn Spottag
Jakob Lohmann
Christine Gjerulff
Anette Støvelbæk
Kristian Halken
Steen Stig Lommer
Stine Stengade
Anne Louise Hassing
David Dencik
Sveinn Runar Ingvarsson

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References

^ ^a ^b "Niels Arden Oplev instruerer filmatiseringen af Morten Kirkskovs anmelderroste debutroman, Kapgang". nordiskfilm.com (in Danish). 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kapgang". nordicfilmandtvfund.com. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
^ "KAPGANG åbner Biografklub Danmark". nordisk film (in Danish). 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
^ "Nu skal Sidse Babett gå Kapgang". BT - Berlingske Media (in Danish). 23 July 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
^ "New film to tackle ugly past". The Copenhagen Post. November 29, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-15.