The Biggest Heroes
1996 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama
The two medicated low-lifes Carsten and Peter are long time partners, an old flame of Peter's turns up to tell him that he has a twelve year old daughter, whom he should present himself to. Her adoptive father is a mean bastard, and incestive undertones lies in the relationship between the two. The daughter escapes from her adoptive father, turns up at Peter's place, and Carsten, Peter, and the daughter escapes to Sweden.
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · Written by Thomas Vinterberg
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Thomas Bo Larsen Karsten -
Ulrich Thomsen Peter -
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Bjarne Henriksen Allan -
Paprika Steen Lisbeth -
Trine Dyrholm Pernille -
Hella Joof Eva -
Eva Röse Pharmacy Clerk -
Jonas Karlsson Hunting Store Clerk - J Jytte Grathwohl Hotel Receptionist
- M Märit Carlsson Cashier
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Allan Svensson Supermarket Manager
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