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Cast & Crew

Per Fly
Director
Ghita Nørby
As Annelise
Jesper Christensen
As Holger Andersen
Ulrich Thomsen
As Christoffer
Lars Brygmann
As Ulrik
Ulf Pilgaard
As Aksel
Dick Kaysø
As Jens Mønsted
Peter Steen
As Niels

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The Inheritance (2003 film) is a Danish drama that explores the themes of family, familial obligations, and the weight of legacy. The movie follows Christoffer, a young man who has left his family's steelworks business to start a new life in Sweden, but is forced to return home after his father's suicide. His mother, Annelise, pressures him to take over the failing family business, and Christoffer reluctantly agrees. As he becomes more engrossed in his new role, he neglects his wife Maria and his personal well-being, leading to a breakdown in their relationship. The film raises questions about the cost of duty and the impact of family legacy on personal happiness. Will Christoffer be able to find a balance between his family's expectations and his own desires, or will he succumb to the same fate as his father?

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