Kristinus Bergman

Kristinus Bergman

1948 · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · Crime, Drama

Danish noir crime drama with a poetic nerve. Two boys, Kristinus and Jakob (Rode and Neergaard) experienced a loveless and abusive childhood. Now as grown-ups, they are acting outside the law.

Directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen · Written by Astrid Henning-Jensen

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