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MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
1984·Comedy / Drama·2h 11m

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

Benny and Arnold are homeless and along with others living on Nørrebro in Copenhagen. The police is set to clear the building they squat in, but on the night of the forced eviction, local acid head Spacy jumps from the sixth floor.

Above the Line
Erik Balling·DirectorKim Larsen·ScreenplayHenning Bahs·WriterClaus Loof·Director of PhotographyKim Larsen·Original Music ComposerFinn Henriksen·Editor
Cast
Kim Larsen·BennyErik Clausen·ArnoldBirgitte Raaberg·Susan HimmelblåHolger Boland·TusindfrydBuster Larsen·Charles - autoophuggerJudy Gringer·Rita 'Kranen' - hans venindeFrits Helmuth·J.O. Kurtzen - politiassistentPoul Bundgaard·Kaj Buhmann - politikerOve Sprogøe·Købmand - Susans farEllen Winther Lembourn·Gerda
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Erik Balling·DirectorBrita Wielopolska·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Henning Bahs·WriterErik Balling·WriterKim Larsen·ScreenplayBirthe Frost·Script Consultant
Camera· 4
Claus Loof·Director of PhotographyClaus Loof·Camera OperatorJesper Find·Camera OperatorGunner Nielsen·Grip
Editing· 2
Finn Henriksen·EditorLeif Axel Kjeldsen·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Kim Larsen·Original Music ComposerKim Larsen·MusicHans W. Sørensen·SoundJohn Nielsen·SoundNalle Hansen·SoundMichael Dela·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Henning Bahs·Production DesignAnnelise Hauberg·CostumerPia Myrdal·CostumerMarcella Kjeltoft·CostumerBirthe Lyngsøe·Makeup ArtistPeter Frampton·Makeup ArtistSøren Hedegaard·Makeup ArtistElisabeth Bukkehave·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Tom Hedegaard·Production ExecutiveLene Nielsen·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Søren Sørensen·GafferMichael Sørensen·Gaffer
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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