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In China They Eat Dogs

Original title: I Kina spiser de hunde
  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
25K
YOUR RATING
In China They Eat Dogs (1999)
DanishDark ComedyActionComedyCrime

Two brothers, one cold and ruthless, the other sensitive and reluctant, and their brutal misadventures.Two brothers, one cold and ruthless, the other sensitive and reluctant, and their brutal misadventures.Two brothers, one cold and ruthless, the other sensitive and reluctant, and their brutal misadventures.

  • Director
    • Lasse Spang Olsen
  • Writer
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Stars
    • Kim Bodnia
    • Dejan Cukic
    • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lasse Spang Olsen
    • Writer
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • Stars
      • Kim Bodnia
      • Dejan Cukic
      • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • 54User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Kim Bodnia
    Kim Bodnia
    • Harald
    Dejan Cukic
    Dejan Cukic
    • Arvid
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Martin
    Tomas Villum Jensen
    • Peter
    Peter Gantzler
    Peter Gantzler
    • Franz
    Trine Dyrholm
    Trine Dyrholm
    • Hanne
    Line Kruse
    • Astrid
    Brian Patterson
    • Vuk
    Søren Sætter-Lassen
    Søren Sætter-Lassen
    • Henning
    • (as Søren Sætter Lassen)
    Lester Wiese
    • Richard
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Bartender
    Lasse Lunderskov
    • Jørgen
    Preben Harris
    • Erling
    Slavko Labovic
    • Ratko
    Zarko Labovic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    Vasilije Bojicic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    Vojkan Fatic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    Nikola Labovic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    • Director
      • Lasse Spang Olsen
    • Writer
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews54

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Gangsters described in this movie are Serbian mafia. Although the movie is Danish, actor Dejan Cukic is also Serbian.
    • Goofs
      When Vuk crashes into the cars, the cars explode before they are hit.
    • Quotes
      • Martin: What the fuck do we know? We are only chefs
    • Connections
      Featured in Dansk films bedste: Gak, vold og sex (2022)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 10, 1999 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Scanbox / Steen Herdel
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • English
      • Serbian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • У Китаї їдять собак
    • Filming locations
      • Café Langebro, Islands Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark(bar scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Steen Herdel Filmproduktion
      • Scanbox Entertainment
      • TV2 Danmark
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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