Bjarne Reuter

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Bjarne Reuter

Born April 29, 1950 · Copenhagen, Denmark (age 76)

Bjarne Reuter (born 29 April 1950) is a Danish writer and screenwriter, best known for children's and young adult books. Many of his works are set in the 1950s and 1960s, the time period of his childhood and adolescence. Many also feature the Copenhagen area, where he was born in Brønshøj. Reuter is the screenwriter of the popular Danish television series and movie Busters verden ("Buster's World"…

Known For

Pelle the ConquerorPelle the Conqueror · 1987
Pelle the Conqueror
★ 7.31987
MovieDrama
In the late 19th century, two Swedish emigrants, Lasse Karlsson and his son Pelle, arrive on the Danish island of Bornholm hoping to find work on a farm and save enough money to travel to the United States of America.
Twist and ShoutTwist and Shout · 1984
Twist and Shout
★ 6.81984
MovieComedyDrama
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.
Three Angels and Five LionsThree Angels and Five Lions · 1982
Three Angels and Five Lions
★ 6.61982
MovieFamilyComedy
Done back-to-back with "Kidnapping", 1982, this family entertainment continues the saga of little Bertram's rather erratic and not always law-abiding family. Parents, chief schemer Uncle Georg, Bertram and his swarm of siblings all get into hot water when Betram's slapdash kindergarten artwork is somehow being mixed up with a famous painting from a museum.
ZappaZappa · 1983
Zappa
★ 7.01983
MovieDrama
Denmark, 1961. Bjørn, a middle-class boy in his early teens, wants to be accepted by Steen, a bullying peer of his with wealthy but freezingly cold parents. Bjørn's other good friend is Mulle, a cheerful and more childish working-class boy. All three seem friends at first, but gradually Steen starts pushing Mulle away while pulling the impressionable Bjørn with him towards more and more violence.
Fakiren fra BilbaoFakiren fra Bilbao · 2004
Fakiren fra Bilbao
★ 5.32004
MovieAdventureFamily
When two children move into an old house with their mother they find magical mystery involving a lively spirit and a precious diamond.
Buster's WorldBuster's World · 2021
Buster's World
★ 5.22021
MovieFamily
Buster, 11, loves everything about his life. He’s an optimist who knows that the going can get tough, but if you apply a little magic and a lot of love, things will work out. He's always willing to lend a helping hand to his little sister who has a limp, to his parents and to his old friend Mr. Larsen who is, like Buster, a "master magician". This summer, Buster hopes to be a big hit at the town’s talent show. But he has a lot on his plate: He has a crush on Joanna, Mr. Larsen’s health is deteriorating and his family also needs him. Here is where Faith, Hope and Charity save the day. That’s the way things work in Buster’s world.
CasanovaCasanova · 1990
Casanova
★ 10.01990
MovieComedyCrime
Farcial action fun with Bertil and Hugo, who do menial jobs at a big city hotel. Bertil is about to marry and has put money aside for his bride's morning gift. Only Hugo has kind of borrowed the money and blown it all on a wrong bet in a pigeon race. Together, they obviously have to get rich quick. When a diamond seems to be lying around for the taking, the hotel is virtually on its head.
The Boys from St. PetriThe Boys from St. Petri · 1991
The Boys from St. Petri
★ 6.51991
MovieActionDrama
A group of school-mates form a resistance group in nazi-occupied Denmark.

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