Terribly Happy

Terribly Happy

2008 · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Thriller

Robert Hansen, 34, a young police officer from Copenhagen, is transferred against his will to the small town of Skarrild in Southern Jutland as a substitute Marshall. The transfer is Robert’s chance to start over. Whether he is allowed to return to his job in Copenhagen, all depends on how well he performs in this frontier town.

Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz · Written by Dunja Gry Jensen

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