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Applause(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-09-24
57%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
Sometimes life is the hardest performance of all.
Overview:
When the critically acclaimed, tough and coming of age actress Thea Barfoed ends her rehab, she confronts a hard choice. During her heavy drinking period she divorced and lost custody of her two boys. Now she wants them to be a part of her life again.
Languages: Danish.
Countries:
Denmark
ProductionCompanies: 
New Danish Screen
Movie: Applause
Top 5 Billed Cast
Paprika Steen
Thea Barfoed
Michael Falch
Christian Barfoed
Sara-Marie Maltha
Maiken
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